Droshky
Encyclopedia
A droshky or drosky is a term used for several types of carriage
, including:
The name comes from the Russian droga, pole of a wagon. Baroosh was, briefly in the 1850s, a colloquial Muscovite
term for the Droshky.
Carriage
A carriage is a wheeled vehicle for people, usually horse-drawn; litters and sedan chairs are excluded, since they are wheelless vehicles. The carriage is especially designed for private passenger use and for comfort or elegance, though some are also used to transport goods. It may be light,...
, including:
- A low, four-wheeled open carriage used especially in Russia. It consists of a long bench on which the passengers ride sideways or astride, as on a saddle, with their feet on bars near the ground.
- Various two-wheeled or four-wheeled public carriages used in Russia and other countries.
The name comes from the Russian droga, pole of a wagon. Baroosh was, briefly in the 1850s, a colloquial Muscovite
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
term for the Droshky.