Noun: hackney hak-nee
- A carriage for hire
"In Victorian London, hackney carriages were a common sight on the streets"; "In 19th century London, hackney coaches were a common sight on the streets";
- hackney carriage [Brit], hackney coach
- A compact breed of harness horse
"The hackney's high-stepping gait made it popular for carriage driving"
Derived forms: hackneys
Type of: carriage, equipage, harness horse, rig
Encyclopedia: Hackney, Middlesex