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pillion

[pil-yuhn] / ˈpɪl jən /
NOUN
saddle
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Motorbike pillion passenger Liam Scott, 21, suffered a fatal head injury.

From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2023

Riding pillion on a neighbour’s motorcycle for 40 minutes through hillsides dotted with paddy fields, the 34-year-old health worker headed for the Mathalput Community Health Centre.

From Reuters ● Jan. 25, 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

The pillion is in the other part of the house, but we must have it.

From The Strange Story Book by Mrs. Andrew Lang




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