drosky
Americannoun
plural
droskiesExample Sentences
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The drosky drivers are hired by companies who own the horses and vehicles, and receive about eight dollars per month on which to support themselves.
From Due North or Glimpses of Scandinavia and Russia by Ballou, Maturin Murray
Having secured my room, I mounted a drosky and hurried to a bath.
From Incidents of Travel in Greece, Turkey, Russia, and Poland, 7th ed. Vol. 2 of 2 by Stephens, John Lloyd
Relieved from all anxiety as to our future movements, we again mounted our drosky.
From Incidents of Travel in Greece, Turkey, Russia, and Poland, 7th ed. Vol. 2 of 2 by Stephens, John Lloyd
Toward evening I parted with the marquis, mounted a drosky, and rode to the country theatre at Pedroski.
From Incidents of Travel in Greece, Turkey, Russia, and Poland, 7th ed. Vol. 2 of 2 by Stephens, John Lloyd
Even the rough and ready drosky drivers say of him that he has been thrust among rulers like a pestle among spoons.
From The Scrap Book, Volume 1, No. 3 May 1906 by Various
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