Postilion

/pəˈstɪljən/

Synonyms for "postilion" (24 found)

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Noun(5 words)
lead ridermail ridernear-horse riderpostillionrider

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lead ridermilitary dispatch riderpostal riderteam rider

Collocations

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coach with postilionsnear horse riderpair of postilionspostilion riderpostilion servicepostilion team

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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 of him, as the postilion was leading out the horses.

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The postilion seized one of his fat horses by the tail, and swung himself up to his seat again.

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And now the carriage had fairly left the village; yet the postilions slackened their speed, and drew up gradually before a line of almshouses, […]

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The rain drove into the bride and bridegroom's faces as they passed to the chariot. The postilions' favours draggled on their dripping jackets.

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