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hackney

noun

/ˈhæknɪ/

Meaning

a horse kept for ordinary riding or hire; also used for something overused or trite

The old hackney was still pulling the carriage.

hackneyed phrase

horse, carriage horse, cliché, trite expression

freshness, originality

hackney carriage, hackney horse, hackneyed phrase, hackney expression

a senior naval officer entitled to fly a flag to mark the command

Wild or violent anger; extreme rage.

an animal that is one year old, especially a horse

the quality or state of being correct or precise

Close observation of a person, place, or activity, often for security purposes.

a sport played with rackets and a ball on a rectangular court