Meaning of pillion in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˈpɪljən/

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1. Noun

   pillion

   Etymology

   late 15th century (denoting a light saddle): from Scottish Gaelic pillean, Irish pillín‘small cushion’, diminutive of pell, from Latin pellis‘skin’

   Definitions

   1. a seat behind the rider of a horse or motorbike etc.