noun
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a man or boy who brings the post round to offices
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another name for postilion
Etymology
Origin of postboy
Example Sentences
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A trampling of hoofs and then the postboy appeared, mounted on an undersized pony and clad in a long military surtout of ancient date.
From The White Hand and the Black A Story of the Natal Rising by Bertram Mitford
"Let the postboy put up his horses, William," said Miss Martin, "and bring tea."
From The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. II (of II) by Charles James Lever
"Hollo!" cried the postboy, and cracked his whip.
From The International Monthly, Volume 3, No. 3, June, 1851 by Various
In works of art the value of contrast is well known, and a better example than the face of the postboy offers to that of his questioner could not be imagined.
From John Leech, His Life and Work. Vol. 1 by William Powell Frith
But the postboy only buttoned up the collar of his coat around his face, thrust his whip into his boot, and, drawing his sleeves over his hands, sat a perfect picture of fatalism.
From The Knight Of Gwynne, Vol. I (of II) by Charles James Lever
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