postillon

See also: Postillon

French

Etymology

From Italian postiglione.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pɔs.ti.jɔ̃/

• Audio

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Noun

postillon m (plural postillons)

1. (historical) postman (courier who rides post)
2. postilion
3. (historical) a French-style hat worn by the postal workers
4. (colloquial) spittle (drop of saliva)

Derived terms

• postillonner

Further reading

• “postillon” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

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Middle French

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian postiglione.

Noun

postillon m (plural postillons)

1. postilion (horse driver)
   • 1560, Clement Marot, Œuvres de Clement Marot

     Là vint un postillion
     Qui m'aportoit guillon