noun
- plural of kibitka; a type of low, box-shaped sleigh or carriage used in Russia and Eastern Europe, typically drawn by horses.
Usage: historical; chiefly Russian/Eastern European context
Examples
- The travelers crossed the frozen steppes in their kibitkas, bundled against the bitter cold.
- Traditional kibitkas were essential for winter transport in nineteenth-century Russia.
- The museum displayed several antique kibitkas from the imperial era.
- Merchants used kibitkas to carry goods across the snowy landscape.