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hackney

1. a compact breed of harness horse with a high-stepping trot
2. 
a. a coach or carriage that is for hire
b. (as modifier): a hackney carriage

Hackney

a borough of NE Greater London: formed in 1965 from the former boroughs of Shoreditch, Stoke Newington, and Hackney; nearby are Hackney Marshes, the largest recreation ground in London. Pop.: 208 400 (2003 est.). Area: 19 sq. km (8 sq. miles)
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She said she had lost track of time during her shift meaning her vehicle was parked in the same spot after the hackney carriage stand became effective.
Hackney said she had purchased some new squirt guns after work, and her son, eager to play with them, took off his shirt.
A day later Hackney is alleged to have told an undertaker her ex-husband was to have no involvement with any of the funeral arrangements.
They argue Hackney carriages are expensive to buy and run.
My expectation is to join a team focused on working smart, hard and together," Hackney says.
All licensed hackney carriages have fare meters fitted and these are programmed to select the correct fare tariff depending on the date, day and time of day that the vehicle is being hired.
Hackney's commitment to education is one of the reasons his breast augmentation patients can experience quick recovery times.
"Being a Hackney boy, I didn't know I could come back and perform to a crowd of this size," he said.
Local politicians on the Hackney Council were outraged by the controversial video, which was filmed just weeks after riots unfolded across England which included Hackney.
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