Drosky (Noun)
Meaning
An open horse-drawn carriage with four wheels; formerly used in Poland and Russia.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- As we wandered through the old town, a traditional drosky rattled down the cobblestone streets, the horse's hooves clattering on the stone.
- The Count and Countess stepped into their drosky, its leather seats creaking softly as they settled in for the evening ride.
- In the early 1900s, the drosky was a common sight in Polish cities, with its wooden frame, spoked wheels, and billowing canvas top.
- As the snow fell gently on the Kremlin, a lone drosky trundled through the deserted streets, the driver huddled in his greatcoat.
- In the imperial Russian era, the drosky was a popular mode of transportation for the nobility, who would ride through the cities in stately procession.