A droshky or drosky (; ) is a term used for a four-wheeled open
carriage
A carriage is a two- or four-wheeled horse-drawn vehicle for passengers. In Europe they were a common mode of transport for the wealthy during the Roman Empire, and then again from around 1600 until they were replaced by the motor car around 1 ...
used especially in Russia. The vehicle has a long bench on which the driver or passengers sit as if on a saddle, either astride or
sideways
''Sideways'' is a 2004 American comedy-drama directed by Alexander Payne and written by Jim Taylor and Payne. A film adaptation of Rex Pickett's 2004 novel, ''Sideways'' follows two men in their forties, Miles Raymond ( Paul Giamatti), a de ...
. From ''droga'', the pole that connects the front and rear axles.
See also
* Other horse-drawn vehicles of Russia:
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Tarantass — a long four-wheeled carriage with no springs or seats
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Telega — a wagon
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Troika
Troika or troyka (from Russian тройка, meaning 'a set of three' or the digit '3') may refer to:
* Troika (driving), a traditional Russian harness driving combination, a cultural icon of Russia
Politics
* Triumvirate, a political regime rul ...
— sleigh driven by three horses abreast
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Kibitka — enclosed sleigh driven like a troika
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Horses in Russia
The horse (''Equus ferus caballus'') is a domesticated, one-toed, hoofed mammal. It belongs to the taxonomic family Equidae and is one of two extant subspecies of ''Equus ferus''. The horse has evolved over the past 45 to 55 million ...
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Carriages
Russian inventions
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