Postboy

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A male postilion. historical

    "It is fitting that the vest should convey athleticism, since it was born as a warm but not constraining garment for postboys on horseback in 19th-century England (hence the high armhole and traditional wool front)."

  2. 2
    A boy who carries letters from the post.

Example

More examples

"It is fitting that the vest should convey athleticism, since it was born as a warm but not constraining garment for postboys on horseback in 19th-century England (hence the high armhole and traditional wool front)."

Etymology

From post + boy.

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