postilion

Example Sentences

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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 MacKenzie, Compton

Some labourers being in the kitchen, Sir Jaspar proposed driving about in the interval; and ordered the postilion to Wilton.

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