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postilion

pos·ti·lion

UK/pɒˈstɪlɪən/ US/pəˈstɪljən/ uncommon obsolete

noun

1.

someone who rides the near horse of a pair in order to guide the horses pulling a carriage (especially a carriage without a coachman)

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Origin

From Middle French postillon, and its likely source, Italian postiglione (“guide for driver of post-coach”), from posta (“post”).

Phrases

  • postilion sentence

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