Definitions

1. noun

A diacritical mark used in languages such as Czech, Slovak, and Polish to distinguish between similar letters, typically a forward slash or a short stroke.

“The author was careful to use the correct hacek in the foreign word to ensure accurate pronunciation.”

2. verb

To mark a letter with a diacritical hacek, especially in languages that use it.

“The proofreader had to hacek the Czech letter to get it right.”