- 1. 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. Source: opted
- 2. 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) Source: wordnet
- 3. 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.] Source: webster
- 4. 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.] Source: adambom
- 5. 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) Source: ecdict
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