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postilion
[ poh-stil-yuhn, po- ]
noun
- a person who rides the left horse of the leading or only pair of horses drawing a carriage.
postilion
/ pɒˈstɪljən /
noun
- a person who rides the near horse of the leaders in order to guide a team of horses drawing a coach
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Other Words From
- pos·tilioned adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of postilion1
1580–90; earlier postillon < Middle French < Italian postiglione, derivative of posta post 3
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Word History and Origins
Origin of postilion1
C16: from French postillon, from Italian postiglione, from posta post ³
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Example Sentences
As the window dropped, Ripperda saw the wounded postilion fall on the neck of his horse.
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But not so: the postilion was an actual baron, the bearer of an ancient name, the descendant of gallant gentlemen.
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Suddenly a carriage came dashing up the hill, with four horses and a postilion.
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He shouted to the postilion, and the huge, lumbering vehicle was set in motion.
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M'Caskey made a bound on his seat, and threw his cigar through the window, while he shouted to the postilion to stop.
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