Postilion
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postilion-255-9050921
title:
Postilion
text:
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. By contrast, a coachman controls the horses from the vehicle itself. Originally the English name for a guide or forerunner for the post (mail) or a messenger, it became transferred to the actual mail carrier or messenger and also to a person who rides a (hired) post horse. The same persons made themselves available as a less expensive alternative to hiring a
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Rider of horse while driving a carriage
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Postilion
date created:
date modified:
2024-04-18T03:05:51Z
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