HACKNEY CARRIAGE


Meaning of HACKNEY CARRIAGE in English

hack ‧ ney car ‧ riage /ˈhækni ˌkærɪdʒ/ BrE AmE noun [countable] British English

[ Date: 1700-1800 ; Origin: Hackney ; ⇨ ↑ hackneyed ]

1 . a carriage pulled by a horse, used in the past like a taxi

2 . ( also hackney cab formal ) a taxi

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