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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
/ ±èɒˈ²õ³Ùɪ±ôÂáÉ™²Ô /
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 ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- ±è´Ç²õ·³Ù¾±±ôi´Ç²Ô±ð»å adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of postilion1
1580–90; earlier postillon < Middle French < Italian postiglione, derivative of posta post 3
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of postilion1
C16: from French postillon, from Italian postiglione, from posta post ³
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He helped stabilize a postilion of need as a platoon designated hitter.
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It weighs four tonnes and is pulled at walking pace by eight grey horses, with a mounted rider or postilion for each pair.
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They worked and traveled most closely with our nation’s first First Family as chamber maids, postilions, cooks, waiters, laborers, seamstresses and valets.
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A stranger is surprised at the number of dashing equipages, with postilions and servants in liveries, furnished by this foreign city.
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"Drive on, sir," said Miss Dinah to the postilion, "and pull up at the stone cross."
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