pillion

English

Etymology

From Scottish Gaelic pillean (“little rug”), from Latin pellis (“animal skin, pelt”).

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈpɪlɪjən/, SAMPA: /"pIlj@n/
• Rhymes: -ɪljən
• Hyphenation: pill‧ion

Noun

pillion (plural pillions)

1. A pad behind the saddle of a horse for a second rider.
2. A similar second saddle on a motorcycle for a passenger.
3. The person riding in the pillion.

Translations

• Croatian: stražnje sjedalo (1,2)
• Dutch: duo (2)
• Finnish: takasatula (1,2)
• German: Reitkissen n. (1); Soziussitz m. (2); Sozius m., Sozia f.
• Polish: tylne siodełko n. (1,2)