postillion

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Noun postillion 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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Postillion

Noun:

1. A person who rides the leading left-hand horse of a team or pair drawing a coach or carriage, especially when there are no coachmen.

Example sentence: The postillion skillfully guided the horses along the narrow, winding road.

Adjective:

1. Pertaining to or characteristic of a postillion.

Example sentence: The postillion uniform was adorned with gold embellishments.

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