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posthouse

/ˈpəʊst.haʊs/

Traduction: Terme historique désignant une auberge ou une station où l'on gardait des chevaux de poste, permettant aux voyageurs de se reposer ou de changer de monture au cours d'un voyage.

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C2formalcommonobsolète/ˈpəʊst.haʊs/

A historical term for an inn or station where post horses were kept and riders could rest or exchange horses during travel.

  • 🇫🇷Terme historique désignant une auberge ou une station où l'on gardait des chevaux de poste, permettant aux voyageurs de se reposer ou de changer de monture au cours d'un voyage.
  1. Historical inn for mail riders C2 formal british

    A building or inn along a road where horses were kept for use by postal riders or travelers, and where riders could rest or exchange horses.

    • The weary traveler stopped at the posthouse to change his horse.
    • Posthouses were essential for the rapid delivery of mail in the 18th century.
    • The old posthouse has been converted into a museum.

    🇫🇷Relais de poste

    Synonymes: relay station