Found 2 items, similar to postillion.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: postillion postillion n : someone who rides the near horse of a pair in order to guide the horses pulling a carriage (especially a carriage without a coachman) [syn: postilion]
English → English (gcide) Definition: postillion Postilion \Pos*til"ion\, n. [F. postillon, It. postiglione, fr. posta post. See Post a postman.] One who rides and guides the first pair of horses of a coach or post chaise; also, one who rides one of the horses when one pair only is used. [Written also postillion.] [1913 Webster]