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postillion

/pɒˈstɪl.jən/

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noun

/pɒˈstɪl.jən/C2formalobsolete
  • ruЧеловек, который едет верхом на одной из лошадей, запряжённых в карету, обычно на левой лошади пары, чтобы управлять упряжкой, особенно когда у кареты нет кучера.

A person who rides one of the horses drawing a carriage, typically the near horse of a pair, to guide the team, especially when the carriage has no coachman.

  1. Carriage horse riderC2formalbritish

    A person who rides one of the horses (usually the left or near horse) of a team pulling a carriage, especially when the carriage has no coachman.

    ruФорейтор

    • The postillion guided the horses skillfully through the narrow streets.
    • In the 18th century, a postillion was essential for traveling by coach.
    • The postillion wore a distinctive uniform to signal his role.
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