HACKNEY


Meaning of HACKNEY in English

■ noun ( plural ~s ) chiefly historical

1》 a light horse with a high-stepping trot, used in harness.

2》 a horse-drawn vehicle kept for hire.

Origin

ME: prob. from Hackney in East London, where horses were pastured.

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