postboy

[ pohst-boi ]

/ ˈpoʊstˌbɔɪ /

(formerly) a boy or man who rode post or carried mail.

a postilion.

Origin of postboy

First recorded in 1580–90; post³ + boy

No bones broke, Tommy,” said the post-boy, in reply; “but I shall be precious glad to get back.

The Sapphire Cross |George Manville Fenn
Away went Gilpin, and away went post-boy at his heels, The post-boy's horse right glad to miss the lumbering of the wheels.

The Book of Humorous Verse |Various
Oh, there's the post-boy; perhaps you would consider him a servant, but I scarcely think he ought to be called one.

Light O' The Morning |L. T. Meade
He then returned to his lodgings, to await the doctor's coming and the post-boy's return.

Ruth |Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell

When I was first acting as post-boy my chaise got overturned, but on the whole I have been pretty fortunate.

The Portsmouth Road and Its Tributaries |Charles G. Harper

postboy

/ (ˈpəʊstˌbɔɪ) /

a man or boy who brings the post round to offices

another name for postilion