postilion

The man on one of the front horses is a postilion

Meaning

Noun

A rider mounted on the near (left) leading horse who guides the team pulling a carriage.
A post-boy, a messenger boy, a swift letter carrier.

Origin

From Middle French postillon, and its likely source, Italian postiglione, from posta.

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