pillion.
A pad behind the saddle of a horse for a second rider.
Meaning & usage
A pad behind the saddle of a horse for a second rider.
A similar second saddle on a bicycle or motorcycle for a passenger.
The person riding in the pillion.
The cushion of a saddle.
Where this word comes from
From Scottish Gaelic pillean (“little rug”), from Latin pellis (“animal skin, pelt”).
Riding behind the driving rider, as when positioned on the rump of a mount.
Where this word comes from
From Scottish Gaelic pillean (“little rug”), from Latin pellis (“animal skin, pelt”).
To place (a person) on a pillion.
To ride on a pillion.
To put a pillion on a horse.
Where this word comes from
From Scottish Gaelic pillean (“little rug”), from Latin pellis (“animal skin, pelt”).
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.