Hackney

Word HACKNEY
Character 7
Hyphenation hack ney
Pronunciations /ˈhækni/

Definitions and meanings of "Hackney"

What do we mean by hackney?

A horse of a breed developed in England, having a gait characterized by pronounced flexion of the knee. noun

A trotting horse suited for routine riding or driving; a hack. noun

A coach or carriage for hire. noun

To cause to become banal and trite through overuse. transitive verb

To hire out; let. transitive verb

Banal; trite. adjective

Having been hired. adjective

To wear, weary, or exhaust by frequent or excessive use, as a horse; hence, to render worn, trite, stale, etc., as by repetition.

To ride or drive as a hackney.

Specifically, a breed of horses which combines thoroughbred blood with that of the English shire horse or cart-horse and also that of the native Irish horse. noun

A horse kept for riding or driving; a pad; a nag. noun

A horse kept for hire; a horse much used; a hack. noun

A coach or other carriage kept for hire. Also called hackney-coach. noun

A person accustomed to drudgery; a person ready to be hired for any drudgery or dirty work; a hireling. noun

A prostitute. noun

A payment in hire or as in hire. noun

Let out, employed, or done for hire; drudging; mercenary.

Let out for hire; devoted to common use; hence, much used; trite; mean adjective

A horse for riding or driving; a nag; a pony. noun

A horse or pony kept for hire. noun

An ordinary horse.

A carriage for hire or a cab.

A horse used to ride or drive.

A breed of English horse.

A hired drudge; a hireling; a prostitute.

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The word "hackney" in example sentences

When those involved were expelled after a huge public row over all sorts of things to do with how the party in hackney was run (at the time the press described the expellees as the good guys - they weren't) then it became the party they joined (ie the Lib Dems) who took it up. ❋ Unknown (2006)

To that end I called a hackney-coach, not greatly caring, I confess it, to be seen in broad daylight in London streets with such an astonishing pair of guys as poor old Ruffiano and his friend. ❋ David Christie Murray (N/A)

I was not content to let him go: But presently we called a hackney-coach, and myself and him, and major Tasker went, and carried that money to Mr. Tryon. ❋ Harry Lushington Stephen (1902)

When she went away, I called a hackney-coach for her, and getting behind it, went home with her to her lodgings. ❋ Frederick Marryat (1820)

Then they called a hackney-coach, which conveyed them to an inn, where they were furnished with a chariot and six, in which they set forward for ❋ Henry Fielding (1730)

Sir ROGER told me further, that he looked upon it to be very good for a man whilst he staid in town, to keep off infection, and that he got together a quantity of it upon the first news of the sickness being at _Dantzick_: When of a sudden, turning short to one of his servants who stood behind him, he bid him call a hackney-coach, and take care it was an elderly man that drove it. ❋ Various (N/A)

Sir Roger told me further, that he looked upon it to be very good for a man whilst he stayed in town, to keep off infection, and that he got together a quantity of it upon the first news of the sickness being at Dantzick: when of a sudden, turning short to one of his servants who stood behind him, he bid him call a hackney-coach, and take care it was an elderly man that drove it. ❋ Joseph Addison (1695)

Some people want a discreet vehicle to turn up for them, that's why they don't call a hackney carriage. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Mr Singleton proposed calling a hackney coach, she consented, and they stopt for it at the church porch. ❋ Unknown (2008)

“And here is my carriage,” he added, calling a hackney cab. ❋ Unknown (2007)

I hurried away a few paces, and called a hackney – chariot which was passing empty. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Peyrade called a hackney cab, and got in without saying a single word, followed by the gendarme. ❋ Unknown (2007)

They are only for your own good: and if you say Yes, we can call a hackney-coach, and go to Clarges ❋ Unknown (2006)

Minoret called a hackney-coach and took her to the Rue de la ❋ Unknown (2006)

As he could not be made to understand where he was, Mr Bailey received orders to call a hackney – coach, and take him home; which that young gentleman roused himself from an uneasy sleep in the hall to do. ❋ Unknown (2006)

One afternoon, when her husband was abroad. and his daughter gone to visit, this lady ordered me to call a hackney-coach, in which she and the captain drove towards Covent Garden. ❋ Unknown (2004)

She wanted to give them time to call a hackney coach for her. ❋ Balogh, Mary (2003)

I hurried away a few paces, and called a hackney-chariot which was passing empty. ❋ Unknown (1917)

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