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postilion

UK
/pəˈstɪl.jən/
US
/pəˈstɪl.jən/

Translations

postilionnoun
postilions
pl
UK
/pəˈstɪl.jən/
US
/pəˈstɪl.jən/
The postilion guided the horses skillfully through the narrow streets.
Постильон умело вел лошадей по узким улицам.
Additional translations
курьер
гонец
Synonyms
coachman
driver
groom
charioteer
postilionadjective
UK
/pɒˈstɪl.jən/
US
/poʊˈstɪl.jən/
Used attributively to denote something relating to or characteristic of a postilion.

Definitions

postilionnoun
A person who rides the leading left-hand horse of a team or pair drawing a coach or carriage, especially when there is no coachman.
The postilion expertly guided the horses through the narrow streets of the old town.
postilionadjective
Relating to or characteristic of a postilion or the work of postilions.
The museum displays a postilion saddle once used on royal coaches.
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