noun
- Plural of postrider; messengers or couriers who rode horses to deliver mail or messages, especially in historical postal systems.
Usage: archaic; historical
Examples
- The postriders traveled long distances on horseback to deliver letters across the kingdom.
- In colonial times, postriders were essential for maintaining communication between distant settlements.
- The postriders changed horses at relay stations to maintain speed on their routes.
- Historical records show that postriders often faced dangerous conditions on their journeys.