postilion
Use Postilion in a sentence
yən, pɒ- noun
a person who rides the left horse of the leading or only pair of horses drawing a carriage.
Also, especially British, pos·til·lion.
Related forms
pos·til·ioned, adjective
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| —n | |
| a person who rides the near horse of the leaders in order to guide a team of horses drawing a coach | |
| [C16: from French postillon, from Italian postiglione, from posta | |
| postillion or postillion | |
| —n | |
| [C16: from French postillon, from Italian postiglione, from posta | |
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Postilion
is always a great word to know.
So is gobo. Does it mean:
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
| a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare. |
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Soldiers in dress blues ride postilion style on the left mounts.
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