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droshky

droshky

1 9.9
An open four-wheeled carriage pulled by a horse used in Russia and Poland
  • noun
  • /ˈdrɒʃki/
  • Archaic
: droshky
  • He sits in the droshky going down the street; the cold wind beats him in the face, the wet snow flies into his eyes, and the horse drags its feet.

Examples

  • The cabman whips the horses, and the droshky disappears into the nearest cross street.

    Academic text (2007)

  • A droshky passes the church.

    Academic text (2007)

  • I was struggling to set the cart upright... ...when a droshky approaches from the direction of Lvov.

    A Serious Man (2009)

  • "Blinded by the snow, the runaway droshky crashes over the precipice... and she is hurtled down to"-

    Hollywood Cavalcade (1939)

  • The droshky rattled along the cobblestone streets, drawn by a pair of strong horses.

  • Tourists enjoyed a scenic ride in a traditional droshky through the historic city center.

  • He arranged for a droshky to take them to the festival, excited to experience the local culture.

Synonyms

drosky
vsdroshky
  • Archaic
9.9

An open carriage with four wheels pulled by a horse, used in Poland and Russia

has identical meaning but uses a different spelling

Surface Forms

droshky singular
droshkies plural

Etymology

Droshky comes from the Polish word dorożka, which in turn comes from droga meaning 'road'. So a droshky is literally a 'road' carriage — a small, open, horse-drawn vehicle used in Poland and Russia.