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Noun Concept
Categories: Horse driving, Coaches (carriage), Road transport
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postilion  postillion
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Someone who rides the near horse of a pair in order to guide the horses pulling a carriage (especially a carriage without a coachman) WordNet 3.0
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Someone who rides the near horse of a pair in order to guide the horses pulling a carriage (especially a carriage without a coachman) WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
A postilion or postillion is a person who guides a horse-drawn coach or post chaise while mounted on the horse or one of a pair of horses. Wikipedia
A rider mounted on the near (left) leading horse who guides the team pulling a carriage. Wiktionary
Rider mounted on leading horse. Wiktionary (translation)
IS A
equestrian
horseman
carrier
WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
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postilion, postillion
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postilion
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