From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
groom
n 1: a man participant in his own marriage ceremony [syn:
groom, bridegroom]
2: someone employed in a stable to take care of the horses [syn:
stableman, stableboy, groom, hostler, ostler]
3: a man who has recently been married [syn: groom,
bridegroom]
v 1: educate for a future role or function; "He is grooming his
son to become his successor"; "The prince was prepared to
become King one day"; "They trained him to be a warrior"
[syn: prepare, groom, train]
2: give a neat appearance to; "groom the dogs"; "dress the
horses" [syn: dress, groom, curry]
3: care for one's external appearance; "He is always well-
groomed" [syn: groom, neaten]