postillion

/poʊˈstɪliən/
noun
  1. Alternative spelling of postilion; a person who rides the leading horse of a team drawing a carriage or coach.
    • The museum displayed a postillion's jacket from the 1800s.
    • She read a story about a postillion who saved the carriage from an accident.
    • The postillion wore a smart uniform with a tall hat.
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