Meaning
An ordinary horse.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
From Middle English hakeney, from the placename Hackney (formerly a town; now a borough of London), used for grazing horses before sale, from Old English *Hacan īeġ (“Haca's Island”, literally “Hook's Island”). The Old French haquenée (“ambling mare for ladies”), Latinized in England to hakeneius, is originally from the English.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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