pillion Definition
pil·lion (pil′yən)
noun
- a cushion attached behind a saddle for an extra rider, esp. a woman, as in medieval times
- an extra saddle behind the driver's on a motorcycle
Etymology: Gael pillean < peall, a hide, skin, ult. < L pellis: see fell
pillion Usage Examples
Converse of object
- ride: However - nothing compared to riding pillion with Dad.
- carry: If you carry a pillion, a second headset will enable you to converse normally.
- have: Before doing DAS I had never even ridden pillion.
- take: Communication If you intend to take a pillion regularly, it is worth buying a rider to pillion intercom.
Preposition: on
- bike: As a teenager I spent plenty of time riding pillion on ex boyfriends bikes but always want to ride.
- motorcycle: There is no death or personal accident cover resulting from an accident for rider or pillion on a motorcycle.
- back: Frankly, anyone who straps a pillion on the back of one of these beauties has to be a sadist.
Modifies a noun
- footrest: There is no minimum age limit for pillion passengers but the passenger MUST be able to place both feet on the pillion footrests.
- passenger: His pillion passenger is said to have fired a blinding flash into the eyes of Henri Paul.
- rider: The pillion rider, who is believed to be the female, had a tattoo visible low down on her back.
- seat: Over someone's shoulder, from the pillion seat of a bike.
- ride: You could also opt for a pillion ride on a Harley Davidson motorcycle!
- grab: The criminal riding pillion grabs her bag as his partner guns the engine.
Noun used with modifier
passenger: A separate passenger pillion can be removed in seconds to give the bike a solo profile.
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