Postilion


[poh-stil-yuh n, po-] /poʊˈstɪl yən, pɒ-/

noun
1.
a person who rides the left horse of the leading or only pair of horses drawing a carriage.
/pɒˈstɪljən/
noun
1.
a person who rides the near horse of the leaders in order to guide a team of horses drawing a coach

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