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Noun: hackney  hak-nee
  1. 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
     
  2. 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