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hackney Definition


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hackney
noun
    1. A hack2.
    2. A horse with a high-stepping trot, bred to draw light carriages.
    3. A vehicle that is for hire.
Etymology: 14c: named after Hackney, a borough in East London, where horses were formerly pastured.



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