Clues for the word "HACKNEY"
We've had 11 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 11 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Penny Dell Daily crossword on October 11, 2024.
Definition of hackney
- n. - A horse for riding or driving; a nag; a pony.
- n. - A horse or pony kept for hire.
- n. - A carriage kept for hire; a hack; a hackney coach.
- n. - A hired drudge; a hireling; a prostitute.
- a. - Let out for hire; devoted to common use; hence, much used; trite; mean; as, hackney coaches; hackney authors.
- v. t. - To devote to common or frequent use, as a horse or carriage; to wear out in common service; to make trite or commonplace; as, a hackneyed metaphor or quotation.
- v. t. - To carry in a hackney coach.
Referring Clues
Last Seen In
- Penny Dell Daily - October 11, 2024
- Penny Dell Daily - July 02, 2024
- LA Times - December 04, 2016
- Guardian Quick - January 14, 2016
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - September 07, 2013
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - August 29, 2013
- Guardian Quick - October 26, 2012
- LA Times - December 08, 2011
- Guardian Cryptic - March 05, 2008
- Netword - March 18, 2006
- New York Times - January 30, 1997