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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

Brisk and cheerful readiness.

digression; wandering from a path or subject

A condition characterized by delusional fantasies of power, wealth, or omnipotence.

polite behavior or a polite action; a favor or privilege

Difficulties or misfortune; a difficult or unpleasant situation.

A place where airplanes take off and land, with buildings for passengers and cargo.