hakeney
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hakern — hakeney, hakern obs. ff. hackney, acorn … Useful english dictionary
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Hackney — Hack ney ( n[y^]), n.; pl. {Hackneys} ( n[i^]z). [OE. hakeney, hakenay; cf. F. haguen[ e]e a pacing horse, an ambling nag, OF. also haquen[ e]e, Sp. hacanea, OSp. facanea, D. hakkenei, also OF. haque horse, Sp. haca, OSp. faca; perh. akin to E.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Hackneys — Hackney Hack ney ( n[y^]), n.; pl. {Hackneys} ( n[i^]z). [OE. hakeney, hakenay; cf. F. haguen[ e]e a pacing horse, an ambling nag, OF. also haquen[ e]e, Sp. hacanea, OSp. facanea, D. hakkenei, also OF. haque horse, Sp. haca, OSp. faca; perh. akin … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hackney — I. noun (plural hackneys) Etymology: Middle English hakeney Date: 14th century 1. a. a horse suitable for ordinary riding or driving b. a trotting horse used chiefly for driving c. often capitalized any of an English breed of rather compact… … New Collegiate Dictionary
hackney — hackneyism, n. /hak nee/, n., pl. hackneys, adj., v. n. 1. Also called hackney coach. a carriage or coach for hire; cab. 2. a trotting horse used for drawing a light carriage or the like. 3. a horse used for ordinary riding or driving. 4. (cap.)… … Universalium
Jaca — (Del fr. ant. haque.) ► sustantivo femenino 1 EQUITACIÓN Caballo cuya alzada es menor de metro y medio, aproximadamente. 2 ZOOLOGÍA Hembra del caballo. SINÓNIMO yegua 3 América ZOOLOGÍA Gallo inglés de pelea al que se le dejan crecer los… … Enciclopedia Universal
hacanea — (del fr. «haquenée») f. Jaca de dos cuerpos. * * * hacanea. (Del fr. haquenée, y este del ingl. hakeney, de Hackney, localidad cercana a Londres, famosa por sus caballos). f. Jaca mayor de lo habitual, pero menor que el caballo y más apreciada… … Enciclopedia Universal
chinea — chi·nè·a s.f. 1. OB cavallo o mulo da sella 2. TS stor. cavallo bianco donato ogni anno al papa dal re di Napoli in segno di vassallaggio {{line}} {{/line}} VARIANTI: acchinea. DATA: av. 1492. ETIMO: dal fr. haquenée, dall ingl. medio hakeney,… … Dizionario italiano
hackney — hack•ney [[t]ˈhæk ni[/t]] n. pl. neys, adj. v. 1) trs a carriage for hire; cab 2) dch a horse used for ordinary riding or driving 3) dch (cap.) one of an English breed of horses having a high stepping gait 4) let out, employed, or done for hire… … From formal English to slang
