English dictionary
postilion
/p/A/'st/I/l/j//@/n/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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someone who rides the near horse of a pair in order to guide the horses pulling a carriage (especially a carriage without a coachman)
Synonyms postillionSource: WordNet 3.0
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One who rides and guides the first pair of horses of a coach or post chaise; also, one who rides one of the horses when one pair only is used.
Source: webster1913