pillion

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Alana Armstrong was riding pillion on one of two e-bikes that were being pursued by a dark-coloured 4x4 at about 20:00 GMT on Tuesday, police said.

From BBC • Nov. 29, 2024

The duo along with their plumber, Ravi Shaw, who rides pillion, make their way to the first huddle of people and get to work.

From The Guardian • Mar. 19, 2020

As the convoy left the hospital it was chased by two motorcycle film crews, with one cameraman standing on the pillion seat.

From New York Times • Aug. 30, 2017

A somewhat less comfortable pillion seat is hidden beneath the rear cowl, with slender fold-down passenger pegs available along with an integrated grab bar.

From Forbes • Jul. 1, 2015

You are too good to suffer harm,” said he to the mare, while taking off the saddle and pillion, “but every one is nearest to himself.”

From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 61, No. 377, March 1847 by Various