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noun
A messenger on a motorcycle.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: government, military, politics, war
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noun
A postrider or mounted courier (eg the US Pony Express)
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
a messenger who carries military dispatches (usually on a motorcycle)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: messenger, courier
History
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Across languages
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