pillion
pill·ion
pillion · pillions
Sozius, Sattelkissen, Soziussitz, Sozia
A pad behind the saddle of a horse for a second riderA pad behind the saddle of a horse for a second rider.
/ˈpɪljən/
» On my ancestor's donkey, I ride pillion.
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4 sensesA pad behind the saddle of a horse for a second rider.
Sattelkissen
a seat behind the rider of a horse or motorbike etc.
A similar second saddle on a bicycle or motorcycle for a passenger.
Sozius, Soziussitz
The person riding in the pillion.
Sozius, Sozia
The cushion of a saddle.
Examples
1 sentencesOn my ancestor's donkey, I ride pillion.
Translations
4 languagesDeutsch
By meaning 3
pad behind horse's saddle:
second saddle on a motorcycle:
person riding in the pillion:
Origin
From Scottish Gaelic pillean (“little rug”), from Latin pellis (“animal skin, pelt”).From Scottish Gaelic pillean (“little rug”), from Latin pellis (“animal skin, pelt”).
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