Associations to the word «Postilion»
Noun
- Coachman
- Whip
- Footman
- Carriage
- Cracking
- Valet
- Diligence
- Landau
- Chateau
- Trot
- Gallop
- Courier
- Traveller
- Horse
- Luggage
- Groom
- Travelling
- Crack
- Inn
- Horseback
- Posting
- Boots
- Marquis
- Ay
- Coach
- Sprang
- Monsieur
- Jockey
- Wheel
- Cart
- Drove
- Rein
- Saddle
- Stable
- Belle
- Servant
- Maid
- Fury
- Boot
- Road
- Cap
- Prussia
- Gentleman
- Drive
- Jacket
- Pace
- Post
- Stamp
- Madame
- Journey
- Pair
- Gate
- Nicholas
- Stop
- Crowd
- Driver
- Vehicle
- Lightning
- Lady
- Hat
- Door
- Box
- Ride
- Travel
- Four
- Majesty
Adjective
Adverb
Wiktionary
POSTILION, noun. A rider mounted on the near (left) leading horse who guides the team pulling a carriage.
POSTILION, noun. (obsolete) A post-boy, a messenger boy, a swift letter carrier.
Dictionary definition
POSTILION, noun. Someone who rides the near horse of a pair in order to guide the horses pulling a carriage (especially a carriage without a coachman).
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.