postilion

Example Sentences

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

From Seattle Times

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

They worked and traveled most closely with our nation’s first First Family as chamber maids, postilions, cooks, waiters, laborers, seamstresses and valets.

From Washington Post

Then as the hills grew steeper, he took two mules, with a horse in front as a leader, mounted by a postilion, who, with his white dress and turbaned head, made a very picturesque appearance.

From Project Gutenberg

"Drive on, sir," said Miss Dinah to the postilion, "and pull up at the stone cross."

From Project Gutenberg