droshkies

Variant of droshky

droshky definition

droshky (dräs̸h′kē)

noun pl. droshkies -·kies

  1. Historical a low, open, four-wheeled Russian carriage with a long, narrow bench which the passengers straddled
  2. any of various other, usually open, carriages

Etymology: Russ drozhki, dim. of drogi, wagon < doroga, way < IE base *dherāgh-, draw, pull

Also drosky dros′ky (dräs′-)

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