Definitions

1. noun

A person who drives a carriage or cab for hire, especially in London.

“The hackney driver was known for his exceptional navigation skills.”

2. noun

A carriage or cab for hire, especially in London.

“The tourists took a ride in the old hackney to see the sights.”

3. verb

To drive a carriage or cab for hire, especially in London.

“The driver decided to hackney people home from the pub tonight.”

4. verb

To obtain or acquire something in a skillful or clever way.

“The young artist learned to hackney the system to get her work seen.”

5. adjective

Relating to or characteristic of a carriage or cab for hire, especially in London.

“The hackneyed routes in the city were getting boring.”

6. adjective

Overused or familiar to the point of being trite or banal.

“The movie was filled with hackneyed clichés.”