drosky (Meaning)

Wordnet

drosky (n)

an open horse-drawn carriage with four wheels; formerly used in Poland and Russia

Webster

drosky (n.)

A low, four-wheeled, open carriage, used in Russia, consisting of a kind of long, narrow bench, on which the passengers ride as on a saddle, with their feet reaching nearly to the ground. Other kinds of vehicles are now so called, esp. a kind of victoria drawn by one or two horses, and used as a public carriage in German cities.

drosky Sentence Examples

  1. The wealthy gentleman rode in a lavish drosky, his top hat perched atop his head and his cane resting beside him.
  2. As the drosky clattered over the cobblestones, the young woman inside clung tightly to the sides, her eyes darting nervously from side to side.
  3. The driver of the drosky shouted to the horses, urging them to go faster as they made their way through the crowded streets.
  4. The drosky was a common sight in the city, carrying people from all walks of life to and from their destinations.
  5. The old man sat in the drosky, his weathered face lined with wrinkles, his eyes gazing out at the world passing by.
  6. The children laughed and shouted as they rode in the drosky, their faces flushed with excitement.
  7. The horses pulling the drosky snorted and pawed the ground, eager to be off.
  8. The drosky lurched and swayed as it made its way down the bumpy road, the passengers inside jostling against each other.
  9. The sound of the drosky's wheels echoed through the streets, a reminder of the city's vibrant life.
  10. The drosky driver cracked his whip and the horses surged forward, carrying the passengers towards their destination.

FAQs About the word drosky

an open horse-drawn carriage with four wheels; formerly used in Poland and RussiaA low, four-wheeled, open carriage, used in Russia, consisting of a kind of lon

chariot, cab, victoria, chaise, jaunting car, stagecoach,hansom cab,coupé, roadster, tandem

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The wealthy gentleman rode in a lavish drosky, his top hat perched atop his head and his cane resting beside him.

As the drosky clattered over the cobblestones, the young woman inside clung tightly to the sides, her eyes darting nervously from side to side.

The driver of the drosky shouted to the horses, urging them to go faster as they made their way through the crowded streets.

The drosky was a common sight in the city, carrying people from all walks of life to and from their destinations.