postboy

A male postilion.

Noun

  1. A male postilion.
    • It is fitting that the vest should convey athleticism, since it was born as a warm but not constraining garment for postboys on horseback in 19th-century England (hence the high armhole and traditional wool front). -...
  2. A boy who carries letters from the post.

Origin

From post + boy.

Forms

postboys