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 — sleigh driven by three horses abreast
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Kibitka — enclosed sleigh driven like a troika
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Horses in Russia
References
Carriages
Russian inventions
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