n.
Pronunciation: ' hak-n ē
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural hack · neys
Etymology: Middle English hakeney
Date: 14th century
1 a : a horse suitable for ordinary riding or driving b : a trotting horse used chiefly for driving c often capitalized : any of an English breed of rather compact usually chestnut, bay, or brown high-stepping horses
2 obsolete : one that works for hire
3 : a carriage or automobile kept for hire