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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

At that moment she caught sight of a chaise driven by a postilion in an orange jacket.

From Rich Relatives by Compton MacKenzie

Harleigh, bowing upon the hands which he ventured not to touch, but of which he felt the impression with a pang indescribable, called to the postilion to drive off full gallop.

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


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