Main Entry: ¹hack·ney

Pronunciation: \ˈhak-nē\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural hack·neys

Etymology: Middle English hakeney

Date: 14th century

1 a : a horse suitable for ordinary riding or driving b : a trotting horse used chiefly for driving c often capitalized : any of an English breed of rather compact usually chestnut, bay, or brown high-stepping horses
2 obsolete : one that works for hire
3 : a carriage or automobile kept for hire

[hackney illustration]