HACKNEY


Meaning of HACKNEY in English

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

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