postilion
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postilion
- /pɒˈstɪlɪən/ UK
- /pəˈstɪljən/ US
- /poʊˈstɪljən/ US
Where it comes from
From Middle French postillon, and its likely source, Italian postiglione (“guide for driver of post-coach”), from posta (“post”).
noun postilions · postillion
- A rider mounted on the near (left) leading horse who guides the team pulling a carriage. C’est un garcon de bonne fortune, said the landlord, pointing through the window to half a dozen wenches who had got round about La Fleur, and were most kindly taking their leave of him, as the postilion was leading out the horses.
- A post-boy, a messenger boy, a swift letter carrier.
Translations
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noun rider mounted on leading horse
| Español | postillón |
|---|---|
| Français | postillon |
| Deutsch | Postillion |
| Italiano | postiglione |
| Русский | форейтор forejtor |
Talk about this word "postilion." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/postilion. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. postilion. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/postilion "postilion." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/postilion.Cite this
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