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Definition of Hackney
1. Noun. A carriage for hire.
Exact synonyms: Hackney Carriage, Hackney Coach
Generic synonyms: Carriage, Equipage, Rig
Specialized synonyms: Four-wheeler, Remise
Generic synonyms: Carriage, Equipage, Rig
Specialized synonyms: Four-wheeler, Remise
2. Noun. A compact breed of harness horse.
Generic synonyms: Harness Horse
Definition of Hackney
1. n. A horse for riding or driving; a nag; a pony.
2. a. Let out for hire; devoted to common use; hence, much used; trite; mean; as, hackney coaches; hackney authors.
3. v. t. To devote to common or frequent use, as a horse or carriage; to wear out in common service; to make trite or commonplace; as, a hackneyed metaphor or quotation.
Definition of Hackney
1. to make common [v -NEYED, -NEYING, -NEYS] - See also: common
Lexicographical Neighbors of Hackney
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