droshky

American  

[drosh-kee] / ˈdrɒʃ ki /

noun

plural

droshkies

1. a light, low, four-wheeled, open vehicle used mainly in Russia, in which the passengers sit astride or sideways on a long, narrow bench.

2. any of various other carriages, used mainly in Russia.

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droshky British  

/ ˈdrɒskɪ, ˈdrɒʃkɪ /

noun

1. an open four-wheeled horse-drawn passenger carriage, formerly used in Russia

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Etymology

Origin of droshky

1800–10; < Russian drózhki, originally diminutive of drógi a long, bodyless wagon, plural (functioning as singular) of drogá one of the shafts joining the front and rear axles of a wagon

Example Sentences

Presently we turn across country and come to a house; there we leave the droshky; and there also will be horses for us in readiness if we should need them—later.

From The Red Symbol by Ironside, John

The depths beneath must be great, for sometimes my droshky is nearly submerged, and the lava-like stream floods our small vehicle.

From Empires and Emperors of Russia, China, Korea, and Japan Notes and Recollections by Monsignor Count Vay de Vaya and Luskod by Vay, P?ter

I told him that it was a trick, and he answered me by putting on his best uniform and calling a droshky.

From The Great White Army by Pemberton, Max, Sir

I wondered if this might be another police visitation; but it was only one of the hotel servants to say a droshky driver was below, demanding to see me.

From The Red Symbol by Ironside, John

I heard the words distinctly, and started to run after the droshky.

From The Red Symbol by Ironside, John