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grooming

ˈgrumɪŋ
WordNet
Decorated name card for the groom Hendrik Wenke, ca. 1760. Pre-printed frame with rocailles and figures. See also pendant.
Decorated name card for the groom Hendrik Wenke, ca. 1760. Pre-printed frame with rocailles and figures. See also pendant.
  1. (n) grooming
    the activity of getting dressed; putting on clothes
  2. (n) grooming
    activity leading to skilled behavior
Illustrations
A groom and horse in a passage. The title on the wall. Text in bottom margin.
A groom and horse in a passage. The title on the wall. Text in bottom margin.
A Portuguese Jewish wedding. The veiled bride sits under a canopy and the groom kicks the glass. The rabbi is standing next to him.
A Portuguese Jewish wedding. The veiled bride sits under a canopy and the groom kicks the glass. The rabbi is standing next to him.
The bride and groom stand in a baroque garden and hold hands. Children and angels scatter flowers. On a pedestal a verse of six lines about marriage.
The bride and groom stand in a baroque garden and hold hands. Children and angels scatter flowers. On a pedestal a verse of six lines about marriage.
Wedding ceremony among the Khoikhoi in which the bride puts a cowhide around the groom's neck. Print numbered top right: 219.
Wedding ceremony among the Khoikhoi in which the bride puts a cowhide around the groom's neck. Print numbered top right: 219.
In this somewhat peculiar scene, a groom is sleeping on the ground in a horse stable with a pitchfork and a curry comb in his hands. Behind him stands a horse, seen from behind, that turns its head towards the viewer. On the right is a witch, leaning over a wall and waving a burning torch. On the wall hangs a shield with a unicorn.
In this somewhat peculiar scene, a groom is sleeping on the ground in a horse stable with a pitchfork and a curry comb in his hands. Behind him stands a horse, seen from behind, that turns its head towards the viewer. On the right is a witch, leaning over a wall and waving a burning torch. On the wall hangs a shield with a unicorn.
A Bengali groom is taken to his bride on horseback, surrounded by torchbearers and musicians. Fireworks are set off in the background. Print numbered top right: 60.
A Bengali groom is taken to his bride on horseback, surrounded by torchbearers and musicians. Fireworks are set off in the background. Print numbered top right: 60.
In a Mexican wedding, a woman ties the robes of the bride and groom together. Print numbered top right: 233.
In a Mexican wedding, a woman ties the robes of the bride and groom together. Print numbered top right: 233.
A Jewish wedding. The bride and groom stand with a prayer rug over their heads under a canopy (the chuppah). The rabbi blesses the couple. In the foreground a few men are looking at the dowry.
A Jewish wedding. The bride and groom stand with a prayer rug over their heads under a canopy (the chuppah). The rabbi blesses the couple. In the foreground a few men are looking at the dowry.
Quotations
Cut your morning devotions into your personal grooming. You would not go out to work with a dirty face. Why start the day with the face of your soul unwashed?
Robert A. Cook
They say Princes learn no art truly, but the art of horsemanship. The reason is, the brave beast is no flatterer. He will throw a prince as soon as his groom.
Ben Jonson
Edgar Watson Howe
Never tell a secret to a bride or a groom; wait until they have been married longer.
Edgar Watson Howe
Usage in the news

Playboy 's ultimate real man's guide to grooming 2010. citypaper.net

Familiar Obama Phrase Being Groomed as a Slogan. nytimes.com

Prospect, Is Groomed to Play His Own Way. nytimes.com

Kids groomed to be tomorrow's leaders. timesledger.com

"About 15 inches of snow fell Sunday and we packed it down," said Mark Strabel, who along with his dad, Ed Strabel, does much of the grooming at Hatcher Pass for the Mat-Su Ski Club. adn.com

Strabel said he saw about 20 or 30 skiers Tuesday, when he was able to combine some skiing with grooming . adn.com

Grooming can be stressful for aging dogs. themorningcall.com

Showers, hair styling — any sort of " grooming " — can be distressing for senior citizens at nursing homes. themorningcall.com

All the dogs and cats I've owned over the years became less tolerant of grooming when they reached their senior years. themorningcall.com

From childhood, Stew Leonard Jr was groomed to take over his father's Connecticut-based dairy and retail grocery business. cfo.com

Nonprofit Valencia program grooms students for college. orlandosentinel.com

As the shaving expert for grooming guru King of Shaves, Diane Wood knows how to keep your mug looking good. mensfitness.com

The Light Touch / The insignificant other: Contrary to popular belief, the Mother of the Groom plays an important role. estport-news.com

Since we are parents of the groom we used to think we had the "easy list" of things to do. berkeleyind.com

The groom is the son of Bill and Joellen Whanger of Wintersville. eirtondailytimes.com

Usage in scientific papers

Programmes aiming at grooming individuals into excellent team players, with strong analytical, interpersonal and communication skills, will help students to adapt to the corporate work culture easily.
Approaches to Curriculum and Teaching Materials to Bring Out Better Skilled Software Engineers-An Indian Perspective

Fig. 16 shows the e/π ratio as a function of the beam energy for Module-0 and its fitting of equation (7) with the Wigmans (Groom) parameterization of fπo (E ).
Non-Compensation of the Barrel Tile Hadron Module-0 Calorimeter

Table 2: The values of the e/h ratio for different methods and fπ0 (E ) parameterizations (W – the Wigmans parameterization, G – the Groom parameterization).
Non-Compensation of the Barrel Tile Hadron Module-0 Calorimeter

Groom et al., The Review of Particle Physics 2000, Eur. J.
Workshop Summary

Groom et al. (Particle Data Group), Review of particle physics, Eur.
Local contribution of a quantum condensate to the vacuum energy density

Usage in literature

I saw one of the Bitterworth grooms come to the house this afternoon, so perhaps something's wrong there. "Verner's Pride" by Mrs. Henry Wood

The groom was holding our horses by the bridle. "The Man-Wolf and Other Tales" by Emile Erckmann and Alexandre Chatrian

The groom of the chambers came in and lighted the gas in the drawing-rooms, and retired in silence. "The Lost Lady of Lone" by E.D.E.N. Southworth

The bishop, in his canonicals, is waiting; the groom and his groomsmen are expectant. "For Woman's Love" by Mrs. E. D. E. N. Southworth

The groom hung on to his bride's arm like a fly to a sugar-stick. "Campaign Pictures of the War in South Africa (1899-1900)" by A. G. Hales

Throwing up the window, he saw his young son attempting to mount the groom's pony: the latter objecting. "Elster's Folly" by Mrs. Henry Wood

But to our groom and horses. "Mr. Sponge's Sporting Tour" by R. S. Surtees

And they took no sort of care of the little Prince Ivan, and he spent all his time in the stables, listening to the tales of an old groom. "Old Peter's Russian Tales" by Arthur Ransome

Then the marquis got in himself, and took the reins from his groom. "Emily Fox-Seton" by Frances Hodgson Burnett

Behind them follows the groom alone. "Our Deportment" by John H. Young

Usage in poetry
Jumping high for joy, Mephisto
Waters, feeds and grooms the horse;
Turns a whip of sand, and presto!
It stands ready for the course.
"Twardowski's Wife" by Adam Mickiewicz Author object (14)
Oh, forth she went like a braw, braw bride
To meet her winsome groom,
When she was aware of twa bonny birds
Sat biggin' in the broom.
"Scotch Song" by Charles Kingsley Author object (101)
Vidrik spoke to his burly groom:
“Go, saddle me Skimming gray,
For I will ride to the wood, and hear
What Sivard himself will say.”
"The Tournament (From The Old Danish)" by George Borrow Author object (236)
They tolled the one bell only,
Groom there was none to see,
The mourners followed after,
And so to church went she,
And would not wait for me.
"XXI: Bredon Hill" by A E Housman
It circles round, and fancy plays,
And hearts are warm'd and faces bloom,
As drinking health to bride and groom
We wish them store of happy days.
"In Memoriam A. H. H.: 131" by Alfred Lord Tennyson Author object (27)
It circles round, and fancy plays,
And hearts are warm'd and faces bloom,
As drinking health to bride and groom
We wish them store of happy days.
"In Memoriam 131: O Living Will That Shalt Endure" by Alfred Lord Tennyson Author object (27)