pillion
Meaning
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- A pad behind the saddle of a horse for a second rider.
- A similar second saddle on a motorcycle for a passenger.
- The person riding in the pillion.
- The cushion of a saddle.
Hyphenated as
pill‧ion
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈpɪljən/
Etymology
From Scottish Gaelic pillean (“little rug”), from Latin pellis (“animal skin, pelt”).
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