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Middle English
- hakenay, hackenay, hakney, haknay, hackeney, hakkenay, hakeneye, hakne, hakene, haukeney, haykenay
Etymology
Probably from the borough of Hackney; see English hackney for more.
Pronunciation
Noun
hakeney (plural hakeneyes)
- A breed of small horse for riding upon (frequently hired out); a hackney.
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