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hackney

The correct spelling is hackney.

How to pronounce hackney

noun

IPA: /ˈhækni/

Say it like: Hak-nee

The correct spelling is hackney. An ordinary horse. For example: "hackney authors"

Usage Examples

“hackney authors”

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.An ordinary horse.
  2. 2.A carriage for hire or a cab.
  3. 3.A horse used to ride or drive.
  4. 4.A breed of English horse.
  5. 5.A hired drudge; a hireling; a prostitute.

verb

  1. 1.To make uninteresting or trite by frequent use.
  2. 2.To use as a hackney.
  3. 3.To carry in a hackney coach.

adjective

  1. 1.Offered for hire; hence, much used; trite; mean.

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