postilion
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of postilion
1580–90; earlier postillon < Middle French < Italian postiglione, derivative of posta post 3
Example Sentences
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He helped stabilize a postilion of need as a platoon designated hitter.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 14, 2023
It weighs four tonnes and is pulled at walking pace by eight grey horses, with a mounted rider or postilion for each pair.
From BBC ● May 4, 2023
The postilion who was riding the horse sprawled upon the road.
From Time Magazine Archive
Some labourers being in the kitchen, Sir Jaspar proposed driving about in the interval; and ordered the postilion to Wilton.
From The Wanderer (Volume 5 of 5) or, Female Difficulties by Fanny Burney
She now believed the postilion himself to be leagued with some highwayman; and was filled with affright and dismay.
From The Wanderer (Volume 3 of 5) or, Female Difficulties by Fanny Burney
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