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postilion::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | postillion |
| Type of | equestrian, horseback rider, horseman |
Examples of postilion
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It, unlike the earlier State Landaus, is postilion-driven.
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The wagons had no driver's seat, so a postilion sat on the left rear horse and held his whip in his right hand.
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There are historical exceptions, such as postilion riders in France, but such historical advantages do not apply to modern road vehicles.
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As well as being slightly plainer in ornamentation, the Semi-state Landaus are distinguished from the State Landaus in that they are postilion-driven, rather than driven from the box.
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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)
- A postilion (or postillion, occasionally Anglicized to "post-boy") rider was the driver of a horse-drawn coach or post chaise, mounted on one of the drawing horses. By contrast, a coachman would be mounted on the vehicle along with the passengers.
- One who guides a horse-driven coach by riding on the left-hand lead horse.
