hackneys
/ˈhækniːz/
NOUN
1. Ordinary horses used for riding or driving
Horses kept for general riding or driving purposes, rather than for specialized racing, breeding, or other particular work.
1.1. Horses for general riding
Horses used as ordinary riding animals or mounts for everyday travel and recreation.
Synonyms
- hacks
- riding horses
- saddle horses
- mounts
- nags
Examples
- The estate kept several hackneys for visitors who wanted to explore the countryside on horseback.
- The travelers hired hackneys for their journey through the surrounding villages.
Related Words
- steeds
- chargers
- horses
- equines
- ponies
1.2. A breed of English horses
Horses belonging to the Hackney breed, traditionally known for their high-stepping action and use in carriage driving.
Synonyms
- Hackney horses
Examples
- The breeder exhibited several Hackneys at the traditional horse show.
- The farm specialized in raising Hackneys for carriage driving.
Related Words
- carriage horses
- driving horses
- equines
NOUN
2. Horse-drawn carriages or cabs available for hire
Vehicles, traditionally drawn by horses, that are offered for public hire to transport passengers.
2.1. Carriages and cabs for public hire
Horse-drawn vehicles or hired cabs used to carry passengers around towns and cities.
Synonyms
- cabs
- hackney carriages
- carriages
- coaches
- hansom cabs
- hansoms
Examples
- The historic district was filled with hackneys carrying tourists between landmarks.
- Visitors hired hackneys to travel through the old town.
Related Words
VERB
3. To make something trite through repeated use
To make an expression, idea, or subject commonplace or uninteresting by using it too frequently.
3.1. Overusing expressions or ideas
Repeating words, phrases, or ideas so often that they lose their originality and become stale.
Synonyms
- overuses
- wears out
- overexposes
- vulgarizes
Antonyms
- refreshes
- renews
- revitalizes
Examples
- The writer hackneys familiar expressions by repeating them throughout the novel.
- The advertising campaign hackneys its central slogan through excessive repetition.
Related Words
- clichés
- platitudes
- repetition
- staleness
VERB
4. To use as a hired horse or carriage
To employ a horse or carriage for ordinary riding, driving, or passenger transportation.
4.1. Using horses or carriages for transportation
Employing a horse or hired carriage to transport people from one place to another.
Synonyms
- hires
- employs
- uses
Examples
- The travelers hackneys a carriage to reach the neighboring village.
- The hotel hackneys horses for guests who wish to explore the countryside.
Related Words
- rents
- engages
- transports