Definition
Definition of Hackney - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
geographyUK district in east London within the same local boroughUK
- She lives in the town of Hackney.
2.
London boroughUK borough in northeast Greater London, EnglandUK
- Hackney is known for its vibrant culture.
3.
genealogyRare UK English surname derived from a place nameRare UK
- Mr. Hackney was our history teacher.
Origin of Hackney
Old English, Hacan ieg (Haca's island)
Terms with Hackney included in their meaning
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transportation
driver of a hackney cab or taxi
Examples of Hackney in a sentence
The artist was born in Hackney. Hackney has many popular markets and cafes. The artist grew up in Hackney, influencing his work. Hackney traced his lineage back to medieval times. The Hackney family reunion was held in July.
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- French:Hackney, ...
- German:Hackney, ...
- Italian:Hackney, ...
- Spanish:Hackney, ...
- Portuguese:Hackney, ...
- Chinese:哈克尼, ...
- Japanese:ハックニー, ...
- Arabic:هَاكْنِي, ...
- Hebrew:הֶקְנִי, הֶאקְנִי, ...
- Russian:Хакни, ...
- Ukrainian:Гекні, Хакні, ...
- Hindi:हैकनी, ...
Definition of hackney - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
transportationRare UK carriage available for public hireRare UK
- They took a hackney to the theater.
2.
carriage animalDated UK horse for ordinary riding or drivingDated UK
- The old hackney was gentle enough for the children to ride.
Verb
1.
overuseRare UK make something uninteresting by frequent useRare UK
- The phrase was hackneyed by constant repetition.
2.
transportationRare UK use a horse or carriage for hireRare UK
- They hackneyed the horse for the afternoon ride.
Images of hackney
carriage available for public hire 
horse for ordinary riding or driving
Expressions with hackney
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motorized taxi available for public hire
We hailed a hackney cab to get to the hotel.
British term for a licensed taxi
He flagged down a hackney carriage to get to the airport on time.
Origin of hackney
English, Hackney (place name)
Examples of hackney in a sentence
Hackneys were commonly used in 19th-century London. The hackney trotted gracefully down the path. She chose a hackney for her daily rides. The joke was hackneyed by overuse. His writing style became hackneyed over time. They decided to hackney the carriage for the wedding procession.
Farmers often hackneyed their horses during the harvest season.
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- French:fiacre, galvauder, ...
- German:Droschke, abnutzen, ...
- Italian:fiacre, banalizzare, ...
- Spanish:carroza, trillar, ...
- Portuguese:carruagem de aluguer, banalizar, ...
- Chinese:马车, 用滥, ...
- Japanese:ハックニー, 陳腐化する, ...
- Arabic:عَرَبَة أُجْرَة, بَلَّدَ, ...
- Hebrew:כִּרְכָּרָה, לְשַׁחֵק, ...
- Russian:экипаж, затереть, ...
- Ukrainian:візок, забанальнити, ...
- Hindi:घोड़ा गाड़ी, बासी बनाना, ...
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