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pillion
(pɪliən)
Word forms: plural pillions
1. adverb [ADVERB after verb]
If someone rides pillion on a motorcycle or bicycle, they sit behind the person who is controlling it.
She rode pillion on her son's motorbike.
2. countable noun [oft NOUN noun]
On a motorcycle, the pillion is the seat or part behind the rider.
As a learner rider you must not carry a pillion passenger.
pillion in British English
(ˈpɪljən)
noun
1.
a seat or place behind the rider of a motorcycle, scooter, horse, etc
adverb
2.
on a pillion
to ride pillion
Word origin
C16: from Gaelic; compare Scottish pillean, Irish pillīn couch; related to Latin pellis skinpillion in American English
(ˈpɪljən)
noun
1.
a cushion attached behind a saddle for an extra rider, esp. a woman, as in medieval times
2.
an extra saddle behind the driver's on a motorcycle
Word origin
Gael pillean < peall, a hide, skin, ult. < L pellis: see fell4Image ofpillion
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