| Pronunciation: | | pâ'stilyun
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[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) |
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POSTILION is a 9 letter word that starts with P. |
| | Synonyms: | | postillion |
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| | See Also: | | equestrian, horseback rider, horseman |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | 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}.]
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