Postboy
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Postboy is a noun meaning A boy who carries letters from the post.
Meaning
A boy who carries letters from the post.
More Meanings
- (historical) A male postilion.
Example Sentences
It is fitting that the vest should convey athleticism, since it was born as a warm but not constraining garment for postboys on horseback in 19th-century England (hence the high armhole and traditional wool front).
Word Forms
- postboys
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include went, postilion, potboy, posterboy, paperboy, callboy.
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