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Definition of hackney

Hackney
Hackney Hack"ney, a. Let out for hire; devoted to common use; hence, much used; trite; mean; as, hackney coaches; hackney authors. ``Hackney tongue.' --Roscommon.
Hackney
Hackney Hack"ney, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Hackneyed; p. pr. & vb. n. Hackneying.] 1. 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. Had I lavish of my presence been, So common-hackneyed in the eyes of men. --Shak. 2. To carry in a hackney coach. --Cowper.

Meaning of hackney from wikipedia

- Look up hackney in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Hackney may refer to: Hackney (parish), the originally medieval ancient parish Hackney, London, a district...
- Hackney Diamonds is a studio album by the English rock band the Rolling Stones, released on 20 October 2023 on Polydor. It is the first album of original...
- London Borough of Hackney (/ˈhækni/ HAK-nee) is a London borough in Inner London, England. The historical and administrative heart of Hackney is Mare Street...
- A hackney or hackney carriage (also called a cab, black cab, hack or London taxi) is a carriage or car for hire. A hackney of a more expensive or high...
- Upper and Lower Clapton, Stamford Hill, Hackney Central, Hackney Wick, South Hackney and West Hackney. Hackney was an administrative unit with consistent...
- up Hackney or hackney in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Hackney is an English medieval surname from the village (now London borough) of Hackney. Notable...
- Keith Hackney (born April 15, 1958) is a retired American mixed martial arts fighter. He competed in three Ultimate Fighting Championship tournaments...
- The Hackney is a recognized breed of horse that was developed in Great Britain. In recent decades, the breeding of the Hackney has been directed toward...
- Roderick Peter Hackney (born 3 March 1942), better known as Rod Hackney, is a British architect and past president of the Royal Institute of British Architects...
- Hackney Empire is a theatre on Mare Street, in Hackney in the London Borough of Hackney. Originally designed by Frank Matcham it was built in 1901 as...