English Dictionary

Definition of “postillion”

postillion (pɒˈstɪljən)

a person who rides the near horse of the leaders in order to guide a team of horses drawing a coach

C16: from French postillon, from Italian postiglione, from postapost³

It was late and growing dark, and Mary travelled unaccompanied except for her postillion , a 9-year-old boy.

Paula Byrne PERDITA: The Life of Mary Robinson (2004)

UGGO

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Comp

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DECON

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RINO

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Tarball

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Put on the brakes

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