Webster's Dictionary 1913

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Hack (5)

Hack (hăk), n. [Shortened fr. hackney. See Hackney.]1. A horse, hackneyed or let out for common hire; also, a horse used in all kinds of work, or a saddle horse, as distinguishe...

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Hack (6)

Hack, a. Hackneyed; hired; mercenary. Wakefield.Hack writer, a hack; one who writes for hire. “A vulgar hack writer.” Macaulay.

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Hack (7)

Hack, v. t. 1. To use as a hack; to let out for hire.2. To use frequently and indiscriminately, so as to render trite and commonplace.The word “remarkable” has been so hacked of...

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Hack (8)

Hack, v. i. 1. To be exposed or offered to common use for hire; to turn prostitute. Hanmer.2. To live the life of a drudge or hack. Goldsmith.

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Hack (9)

Hack, v. i. To ride or drive as one does with a hack horse; to ride at an ordinary pace, or over the roads, as distinguished from riding across country or in military fashion.

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Hackamore

Hack″a‐more (–ȧ‐mōr), n. [Cf. Sp. jaquima headstall of a halter.] A halter consisting of a long leather or rope strap and headstall, — used for leading or tieing a pack animal.

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Hackberry

Hack″ber′ry (hăk″bĕr′ry̆), n.(Bot.) A genus of trees (Celtis) related to the elm, but bearing drupes with scanty, but often edible, pulp. C. occidentalis is common in the Easter...

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Hackbolt

Hack″bolt′ (–bōlt′), n.(Zoöl.) The greater shearwater or hagdon. See Hagdon.

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Hackbuss

Hack″buss (–bŭs), n. Same as Hagbut.

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Hackee

Hack″ee (–ē), n.(Zoöl.) The chipmunk; also, the chickaree or red squirrel.

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Hacker

Hack″er (–ẽr), n. One who, or that which, hacks. Specifically: A cutting instrument for making notches; esp., one used for notching pine trees in collecting turpentine; a hack.

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Hackery

Hack″er‐y (–y̆), n. [Hind. chhakrā.] A cart with wooden wheels, drawn by bullocks. Malcom.

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Hackle

Hac″kle (hăk″k'l), n. [See Heckle, and cf. Hatchel.]1. A comb for dressing flax, raw silk, etc.; a hatchel.2. Any flimsy substance unspun, as raw silk.3. One of the peculiar, lo...

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Hackle (2)

Hac″kle, v. t. [imp. & p. p.Hackled (–k'ld); p. pr. & vb. n.Hackling (–klĭng).] 1. To separate, as the coarse part of flax or hemp from the fine, by drawing it through the teeth...

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Hackly

Hac″kly (hăk″ly̆), a. [From Hackle.] 1. Rough or broken, as if hacked.2. (Min.) Having fine, short, and sharp points on the surface; as, the hackly fracture of metallic iron.

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Hackman

Hack″man (–man), n.; pl.Hackmen (–men). The driver of a hack or carriage for public hire.

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Hackmatack

Hack″ma‐tack′ (–mȧ‐tăk′), n.(Bot.) The American larch (Larix Americana), a coniferous tree with slender deciduous leaves; also, its heavy, close-grained timber. Called also tama...

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Hackney

Hack″ney (–ny̆), n.; pl.Hackneys (–nĭz). [OE. hakeney, hakenay; cf. F. haquenée a pacing horse, an ambling nag, OF. also haguenée, Sp. hacanea, OSp. facanea, D. hakkenei, also O...

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Hackney (2)

Hack″ney, a. Let out for hire; devoted to common use; hence, much used; trite; mean; as, hackney coaches; hackney authors. “Hackney tongue.” Roscommon.

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Hackney (3)

Hack″ney, v. t. [imp. & p. p.Hackneyed (–nĭd); p. pr. & vb. n.Hackneying.] 1. To devote to common or frequent use, as a horse or carriage; to wear out in common service; to make...

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Hackneyman

Hack″ney‐man (–măn), n.; pl.Hackneymen (–mĕn). A man who lets horses and carriages for hire.

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Hackster

Hack″ster (–stẽr), n. [From Hack to cut.] A bully; a bravo; a ruffian; an assassin. Milton.

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Hacqueton

Hac″que‐ton (hăk″kē̍‐tŏn), n. Same as Acton.

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Had

Had (hăd), imp. & p. p. of Have. [OE. had, hafde, hefde, AS. hæfde.] See Have.Had as lief, Had rather, Had better, Had as soon, etc., with a nominative and followed by the infin...

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Hadder

Had″der (hăd″dẽr), n. Heather; heath. Burton.

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Haddie

Had″die (–dĭ), n.(Zoöl.) The haddock.

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Haddock

Had″dock (–dŭk), n. [OE. hadok, haddok, of unknown origin; cf. Ir. codog, Gael. adag, F. hadot.] (Zoöl.) A marine food fish (Melanogrammus æglefinus), allied to the cod, inhabit...