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hackney

noun · adjective · verb

Simple meaning

A London borough in Greater London, England, where once upon a time many horses were pastured.

Pronunciation

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haknee

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ˈhækni

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Definition

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noun

  1. A London borough in Greater London, England, where once upon a time many horses were pastured.

  2. A compact breed of harness horse

  3. A breed of English horse.

  4. A carriage for hire or a cab.

  5. A horse used to ride or drive.

  6. A town in eastern London, England, within this borough (OS grid ref TQ3584).

adjective

  1. Offered for hire.

  2. figuratively

    Much used; trite; mean.

verb

  1. transitive

    To make uninteresting or trite by frequent use.

  2. transitive

    To use as a hackney.

  3. transitive

    To carry in a hackney coach.

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