KIBITKAS

Noun

kibitkas

plural of kibitka

Source: Wiktionary


KIBITKA

Ki*bit"ka, n.; pl. Kibitkas (. Etym: [Russ.]

1. A tent used by the Kirghiz Tartars.

2. A rude kind of Russian vehicle, on wheels or on runners, sometimes covered with cloth or leather, and often used as a movable habitation.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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