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postilion

[poh-stil-yuhn, po-] / poʊˈstɪl jən, pɒ- /


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He helped stabilize a postilion of need as a platoon designated hitter.

From Seattle Times Nov. 14, 2023

It weighs four tonnes and is pulled at walking pace by eight grey horses, with a mounted rider or postilion for each pair.

From BBC May 4, 2023

The postilion who was riding the horse sprawled upon the road.

From Time Magazine Archive

The horses’ manes were covered with frost; the postilion was bundled up so heavily that he looked like an old woman.

From The White Terror and The Red A novel of revolutionary Russia by Abraham Cahan

She instantly demanded fresh horses, for following them; but the postilion said, that he must return directly to Exeter, with his chaise; and enquired where she would alight.

From The Wanderer (Volume 5 of 5) or, Female Difficulties by Fanny Burney




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