| pillion | A panel or cushion saddle; the under pad or cushion of saddle; especially, a pad or cushion put on behind a man's saddle, on which a woman may ride. "His [a soldier's] shank pillion without stirrups." (Spenser) Origin: Ir. Pillin, pilliun (akin to Gael. Pillean, pillin), fr. Ir. & Gael. Pill, peall, a skin or hide, prob. Fr. L. Pellis. See Pell, Fell skin. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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