Thesaurus: postilion
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.
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Definitions
- n. 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.
- 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)
- 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.]
- One who rides and guides the first pair of horses of a coach orpost chaise; also, one who rides one of the horses when one pair onlyis used. [Written also postillion.]
- 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)