Pillion

Word PILLION
Character 7
Hyphenation pil lion
Pronunciations /ˈpɪlɪjən/

Definitions and meanings of "Pillion"

What do we mean by pillion?

A pad or cushion for an extra rider behind the saddle on a horse or motorcycle. noun

A bicycle or motorcycle saddle. noun

A saddle, especially a light and simple saddle without a raised bow and pommel. noun

A pad or cushion fitted for adjustment to a saddle behind as a seat for a second person, usually a woman. noun

In mining, tin recovered from the slags in the smelting of that metal. This is done by repeated stamping, sifting, and washing. noun

A head-dress, as of a priest; a hat. noun

A panel or cushion saddle; the under pad or cushion of saddle; esp., a pad or cushion put on behind a man's saddle, on which a woman may ride. noun

A pad behind the saddle of a horse for a second rider. noun

A similar second saddle on a motorcycle for a passenger. noun

The person riding in the pillion. noun

A seat behind the rider of a horse or motorbike etc. noun

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.

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The word "pillion" in example sentences

A pillion is a sort of a very low-backed arm-chair, and was fastened on the horse's croup, behind the saddle, on which a man rode who had all the care of managing the horse, while the lady sat at her ease, supporting herself by grasping a belt which he wore, or passing her arm around his body, if the _gentleman was not too ticklish_. ❋ P. R. Kincaid (N/A)

A pillion was the grandest equipage, and a plain blue and white gown, with primly starched apron, was the common attire of the New England dames. ❋ Unknown (N/A)

A pillion was a padded cushion with straps which sometimes had on one side a sort of platform-stirrup. ❋ Alice Morse Earle (1881)

A pillion was a cushion strapped on behind a man's saddle, and from it sometimes hung a small platform or double stirrup on which a woman rider could rest her feet. ❋ Alice Morse Earle (1881)

I can hear my old '65 BSA, too, and my' 71 BMW boxer twin, which took me west to the Rockies and east to the Atlantic and south to Florida with Karen riding pillion. ❋ Stephen Kreider Yoder (2010)

Thinking they wanted directions, I was about to roll down the window when I noticed the handgun the pillion rider was pointing at me. ❋ Unknown (2011)

As I rode pillion with the boy I loved, I sang it into the wind just for the joy of it. ❋ Unknown (2011)

This position was not as comfortable on a long journey as riding astride, but it was better than being perched on a pillion and less likely to leave me with bruises than traveling by litter. ❋ Kate Emerson (2010)

You got onto the pillion seat behind me, your hands wrapped around my waist tightly. ❋ Alfred Lau (2010)

Lily jumped on behind him, riding pillion, gripping the double-cleansed Pillar. ❋ MATTHEW REILLY (2010)

"Just to make sure I will be the only female pillion rider you will ever have," you teased. ❋ Alfred Lau (2010)

Sitting sideways on a pillion attached to the back of a saddle requires a woman to clasp her arms around the waist of the man in front of her, lest she fall off. ❋ Kate Emerson (2010)

I remember making weird faces just to cheer you up and assuring you that you will be my only female pillion rider ever. ❋ Alfred Lau (2010)

Jack drove one of them, with Wizard riding pillion and Lily sitting on his lap. ❋ MATTHEW REILLY (2010)

Kristin is seven years old and already a beautiful little girl currenty riding pillion on her father Lavrans 'horse as they travel up into the mountains. ❋ Unknown (2008)

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