telega

American  

[tuh-leg-uh, tyi-lye-guh] / təˈlɛg ə, tyɪˈlyɛ gə /

noun

1. a Russian cart of rude construction, having four wheels and no springs.

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telega British  

/ tɛˈleɪɡə /

noun

1. a rough four-wheeled cart used in Russia

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Etymology

Origin of telega

First recorded in 1550–60; from Russian teléga, probably ultimately from Mongolian; compare classical Mongolian telege(n) “carriage”

Example Sentences

The telega in which we were seated—a four-wheeled skeleton cart—did not submit to the ill-treatment so silently.

From Russia by Wallace, Donald Mackenzie, Sir

Although the journey was not continued by night the telega was still Godfrey's constant place of abode.

From Condemned as a Nihilist A Story of Escape from Siberia by Paget, Walter

Rezanov, in a fever which he attributed to rage, dismissed the telega at a village and awaited the coming of Jon, who followed on horseback with the personal luggage.

From Rezanov by Atherton, Gertrude Franklin Horn

Zakhar, who had made it easy for Skshetuski to see the prisoners, comforted him while returning to the telega.

From With Fire and Sword An Historical Novel of Poland and Russia. by Sienkiewicz, Henryk

The woman pointed to the telega in silence.

From The Precipice by Goncharov, Ivan Aleksandrovich