postilion

Example Sentences

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He helped stabilize a postilion of need as a platoon designated hitter.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 14, 2023

It weighs four tonnes and is pulled at walking pace by eight grey horses, with a mounted rider or postilion for each pair.

From BBC • May 4, 2023

The postilion who was riding the horse sprawled upon the road.

From Time Magazine Archive

Harleigh, bowing upon the hands which he ventured not to touch, but of which he felt the impression with a pang indescribable, called to the postilion to drive off full gallop.

From The Wanderer (Volume 5 of 5) or, Female Difficulties by Burney, Fanny

The women neither refused nor consented; they renewed their contention, and heard only one another: but the postilion, to whom Juliet held out half-a-crown, gave her a place with readiness,—and she was driven to Romsey.

From The Wanderer (Volume 4 of 5) or, Female Difficulties by Burney, Fanny