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pillion

[pil-yuhn] / ˈpɪl jən /
NOUN
saddle
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PC Paul Summerson, 44, was prosecuted over the pursuit of Lewis Johnson who was on a moped, and his pillion passenger Louis Kyriacou, both 18, through Stoke Newington in 2016.

From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2021

One particular issue is the practice of pillion riders, who are at more risk due to not being in control.

From The Guardian ● Oct. 2, 2019

As the convoy left the hospital it was chased by two motorcycle film crews, with one cameraman standing on the pillion seat.

From New York Times ● Aug. 30, 2017

A somewhat less comfortable pillion seat is hidden beneath the rear cowl, with slender fold-down passenger pegs available along with an integrated grab bar.

From Forbes ● Jul. 1, 2015

“Fetch out my pillion, fetch out my cloak, You’ll heal my heart if my bowl you broke.”

From Tales from Blackwood, Volume 7 by Herbert Willis


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