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britzka, britzska
(ˈbrɪtskə, Pol. ˈbritʃka)
Also britschka, britzschka, britska.
[a. Polish bryczka (cz = tʃ) ‘a light long travelling wagon’, dim. of bryka goods-wagon.]
An open carriage with calash top, and space for reclining when used for a journey.
1832Fair of May Fair III. Special License ix. 372 Mrs. Parkyns..stipulated that her daughter should have a britschka built by Adams. 1839Sat. Mag. Supp. Aug. 86/1 The annexed cut represents a britzschka. This form was brought from Germany about a dozen years ago. 1844Disraeli Coningsby v. vi. 213 Order the britska round as usual. 1848Thackeray Van. Fair lxii, Lord Bareacre's chariot, britzka and fourgon. 1866M. E. Braddon Lady's Mile ii. 14 The fashionable world had gone homeward in barouches, landaus, britzskas and phaetons. |