post-wagon
/ˈpəʊs(t)ˌwaɡ(ə)n/Now historical
noun
A horse-drawn wagon capable of travelling quickly.
- Used chiefly of stage or mail coaches in other European countries, especially the Netherlands and Germany..
Origin
Late 17th century; earliest use found in William Penn (1644–1718), Quaker leader and founder of Pennsylvania. From post + wagon; in specific use for a mail coach in the Netherlands and Germany, after Dutch postwagen, German Postwagen.