Definition Definition

hackney - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'hackney' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Hackney [ a.]
- Let out for hire; devoted to common use; hence, much used; trite; mean; as, hackney coaches; hackney authors.
2 . Hackney [ n.]
- A horse for riding or driving; a nag; a pony.
- A horse or pony kept for hire.
- A carriage kept for hire; a hack; a hackney coach.
- A hired drudge; a hireling; a prostitute.
3 . Hackney [ v. t.]
- To devote to common or frequent use, as a horse or carriage; to wear out in common service; to make trite or commonplace; as, a hackneyed metaphor or quotation.
- To carry in a hackney coach.

Nearby Words:

hachure hacienda hack hackamore hackberry hackbolt hackbuss hacked hackee hacker

See 'hackney' also in:

Dictionary.com Google Translator Wikipedia.com Merriam Webster

Categories

Browse Dictionary