Kibitkas

Kibitkas
Kibitka Ki*bit"ka, n.; pl. {Kibitkas}. [Russ.] 1. A tent used by the Kirghiz Tartars. [1913 Webster]

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. [1913 Webster]


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