1. Rough or broken, as if hacked.
2. (Min.)
Defn: Having fine, short, and sharp points on the surface; as, the hackly fracture of metallic iron.
HACKMAN
Hack"man, n.; pl. Hackmen (.
Defn: The driver of a hack or carriage for public hire.
HACKMATACK
Hack"ma*tack`, n. Etym: [Of American Indian origin.] (Bot.)
Defn: The American larch (Larix Americana), a coniferous tree with slender deciduous leaves; also, its heavy, close-grained timber. Called also tamarack.
HACKNEY Hack"ney, n.; pl. Hackneys. Etym: [OE. haceney, hacenay; cf. F. haquenée a pacing horse, an ambling nag, OF. also haquenée, Sp. hacanea, OSp. facanea, D. hakkenei, also OF. haque horse, Sp. haca, OSp. faca; perh akin to E. hack to cut, and orig. meaning, a jolting horse. Cf. Hack a horse, Nag.]
1. A horse for riding or driving; a nag; a pony. Chaucer.
2. A horse or pony kept for hire.