postilion

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Noun postilion has 1 sense

postilion, postillion - someone who rides the near horse of a pair in order to guide the horses pulling a carriage (especially a carriage without a coachman)
--₁ is a kind of horseman, equestrian, horseback rider

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Postilion

A postilion is a person who rides on the front left-hand horse of a team of horses drawing a carriage, especially a mail coach, and controls the other horses.

Noun:

1. A driver of a horse-drawn carriage who rides one of the lead horses and guides the team.

2. A person who delivers mail on horseback.

Example Sentences:

The postilion skillfully guided the carriage through the narrow streets.
Back in the days, postilions were crucial for the efficient transportation of mail.

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