Britzska

Britzska
Britzska Britz"ska (br[i^]ts"k[.a]), n. [Russ. britshka; cf. Pol. bryczka, dim. of bryka freight wagon.] A long carriage, with a calash top, so constructed as to give space for reclining at night, when used on a journey. [1913 Webster]

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  • britzska — n. Brett …   New dictionary of synonyms

  • britzska — variant of britska …   Useful english dictionary

  • Brett — Brett, n. Same as {Britzska}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Britzka — A britzka (also spelled brichka or britska ) is a type of horse drawn carriage. It was a long, spacious carriage with four wheels, with a folding top over the rear seat and a rear facing front seat. Pulled by two horses, it had a place in front… …   Wikipedia

  • Britschka — (russ. Britzska, poln. Bryczka, Diminutiv von bryka, »Frachtwagen«), leichter Reisewagen mit Kaleschenverdeck, so gebaut, daß man nachts auf der Reise darin ruhen kann …   Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon

  • brett — n. Britzska …   New dictionary of synonyms

  • britzka — /ˈbrɪtskə/ (say britskuh) noun an open carriage with a calash top. Also, britska, britzska. {Polish bryczka, diminutive of bryka wagon} …  

  • brits|ka — «BRIHTS kuh», noun. an open, four wheeled carriage, widely used in Europe during the early 1800 s, with calash top and space for reclining when used for a long journey. Also, britzka, britzska. ╂[< Polish bryczka] …   Useful english dictionary

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