tiger: -A boy employed as a cute groom to ride on the back of a curricle or other small carriage. The name tiger derives from the yellow and black striped waist coat worn by these grooms.
Hi mustardandmi, I have a book about carriage driving and it describes The Tiger as a young boy also known as a cute groom.The name Tiger comes from the yellow and black waistcoats they wore.I hope that explains it clearly for you.