pil·lion

pil·lion
/ˈpıljən/ noun [singular]
chiefly Brit : a seat for a passenger on a motorcycle
— often used before another noun

a pillion passenger/seat

pillion adv, chiefly Brit

He rode pillion. [=on a pillion]


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  • pil|lion — «PIHL yuhn», noun, adverb. –n. 1. a pad attached behind a saddle, especially for a person to sit on: »I proposed that Jack…should ride on my Aunt Gainor s horse, with Miss Peniston on the pillion behind him (Weir Mitchell). 2. a seat behind the… …   Useful english dictionary

  • pil — pil·fer; pil·grim; pil·grim·age; pil·lage; pil·lar; pil·lion; pil·lory; pil·low; pu·pil; pu·pil·ar; pu·pil·lary; pil·as·trad·ed; pil·pul·is·tic; pil·sen·er; pu·pil·ate; pu·pil·lage; pu·pil·lize; pu·pil·lom·e·try; so·pa·pil·la; …   English syllables

  • pillion — pil·lion …   English syllables

  • pillion — pil·lion (pilґyən) pylon …   Medical dictionary

  • pillion — pil|lion1 [ pıljən ] noun count a seat for a passenger behind the driver of a MOTORCYCLE pillion pil|lion 2 [ pıljən ] adverb ride pillion if someone rides pillion on a MOTORCYCLE, they sit behind the driver …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • pillion — pil|lion [ˈpıljən] n [singular] BrE [Date: 1400 1500; : Scottish Gaelic; Origin: pillean or Irish Gaelic pillin, from peall couch ] the seat behind the driver of a ↑motorcycle ▪ a pillion passenger >pillion adv ▪ Tom had never ridden pillion… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • pillion — pil•lion [[t]ˈpɪl yən[/t]] n. 1) a pad or cushion attached behind the saddle of a horse, esp. as a seat for a woman 2) trs a pad, cushion, or saddle used as a passenger seat on a bicycle, motorcycle, etc 3) cv dch seated on a pillion: to ride… …   From formal English to slang

  • Pillion — Pil lion, n. [Ir. pillin, pilliun (akin to Gael. pillean, pillin), fr. Ir. & Gael. pill, peall, a skin or hide, prob. fr. L. pellis. See {Pell}, n., {Fell} skin.] A panel or cushion saddle; the under pad or cushion of saddle; esp., a pad or… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Pompillion — Pom*pil lion, n. An ointment or pomatum made of black poplar buds. [Obs.] Cotgrave. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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