OXFORD 9000
📚 noun • entry_id 40480

postilion

/pɒˈstɪlɪən/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
postillón
A rider mounted on the near (left) leading horse who guides the team pulling a carriage.
C’est un garcon de bonne fortune, said the landlord, pointing through the window to half a dozen wenches who had got round about La Fleur, and were most kindly taking their leave o…
The postilion seized one of his fat horses by the tail, and swung himself up to his seat again.