Definitions from Wiktionary (Hackney)

▸ noun:  A London borough in Greater London, England, where once upon a time many horses were pastured.
▸ noun:  A town in eastern London, England, within this borough (OS grid ref TQ3584).
▸ noun:  An English habitational surname from Old English.
▸ noun:  One of several breeds of compact English horses: see hackney
▸ noun:  (in compounds) (means of transportation): see hackney.
▸ noun:  (archaic) An ordinary horse.
▸ noun:  A carriage for hire or a cab.
▸ noun:  A horse used to ride or drive.
▸ noun:  A breed of English horse.
▸ noun:  (archaic) A hired drudge; a hireling; a prostitute.
▸ noun:  (archaic, uncountable) Inferior writing; literary hackwork.
▸ adjective:  Offered for hire.
▸ adjective:  (figuratively) Much used; trite; mean.
▸ verb:  (transitive) To make uninteresting or trite by frequent use.
▸ verb:  (transitive) To use as a hackney.
▸ verb:  (transitive) To carry in a hackney coach.





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