Definitions for: Postilion


[n] someone who rides the near horse of a pair in order to guide the horses pulling a carriage (especially a carriage without a coachman)



Webster (1913) Definition: Pos*til"ion, n. [F. postillon, It. postiglione, fr.
posta post. See Post a postman.]
One who rides and guides the first pair of horses of a coach
or post chaise; also, one who rides one of the horses when
one pair only is used. [Written also postillion.]

Synonyms: postillion

See Also: equestrian, horseback rider, horseman

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