Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [poh-stil-yuh n, po-]
- /poʊˈstɪl yən, pɒ-/
- /pɒ.ˈstɪ.lɪən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [poh-stil-yuh n, po-]
- /poʊˈstɪl yən, pɒ-/
Definitions of postilion word
- noun postilion a person who rides the left horse of the leading or only pair of horses drawing a carriage. 1
- noun postilion carriage driver on horseback 1
- noun postilion a person who rides the near horse of the leaders in order to guide a team of horses drawing a coach 0
- noun postilion a person who rides the left-hand horse of the leaders of a four-horse carriage 0
- noun postilion one who rides the left-hand horse of a two-horse carriage when there is no driver 0
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Origin of postilion
First appearance:
before 1580 One of the 35% oldest English words
1580-90; earlier postillon < Middle French < Italian postiglione, derivative of posta post3
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Parts of speech for Postilion
noun
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postilion popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
postilion usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for postilion
noun postilion
- broncobuster — (in the western US and Canada) a cowboy who breaks in broncos or wild horses
- buckaroo — a cowboy
- cavalryman — A cavalryman is a soldier who is in the cavalry, especially one who rides a horse.
- cavalrymen — a soldier in the cavalry.
- dragoon — (especially formerly) a European cavalryman of a heavily armed troop.
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