Postilion

Quick meaning: Postilion is a noun meaning A rider mounted on the near (left) leading horse who guides the team pulling a carriage.

Meaning

A rider mounted on the near (left) leading horse who guides the team pulling a carriage.

More Meanings

1. (obsolete) A post-boy, a messenger boy, a swift letter carrier.

Example Sentences

The postilion seized one of his fat horses by the tail, and swung himself up to his seat again.

The rain drove into the bride and bridegroom's faces as they passed to the chariot. The postilions' favours draggled on their dripping jackets.

And now the carriage had fairly left the village; yet the postilions slackened their speed, and drew up gradually before a line of almshouses, […]

To play the postilion is not an easy thing. It is a trade by itself—half a gunner's and half a groom's. It has to do with horses—that is bad enough ; but also it involves some knowledge of the road.

Word Forms

• postilions
• postillion

Synonyms for postilion

Depending on context, synonyms include postillion.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include postillion, near, leader, pillion, posthorse, coachhorse.

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