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  hackman

  noun

  the driver of a hack or taxi.
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  Hackman

  noun

  Gene. born 1930, US film actor; his films include The French Connection (1971), Mississippi Burning (1988), Absolute Power (1997), and The Royal Tenenbaums (2001)

hackman

American  

[hak-muhn, -man] / ˈhæk mən, -ˌmæn /

noun

plural

hackmen

1. the driver of a hack or taxi.

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Hackman British  

/ ˈhækmən /

noun

1. Gene. born 1930, US film actor; his films include The French Connection (1971), Mississippi Burning (1988), Absolute Power (1997), and The Royal Tenenbaums (2001)

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Etymology

Origin of hackman

An Americanism dating back to 1790–1800; hack ² + man

Example Sentences

“I say, young’un, ain’t ye out o’ yer bailiwick?” queried Tim, the hackman, staring at the little girl in the Stagg yard.

From Carolyn of the Corners by Endicott, Ruth Belmore

The hackman waiting for his fare consumes his leisure time perusing the paper.

From Trial of the Officers and Crew of the Privateer Savannah, on the Charge of Piracy, in the United States Circuit Court for the Southern District of New York by Warburton, A. F.

While his grandmother was paying the hackman, the child discovered that the seats of these chairs lifted up in a miraculous manner.

From The Open Question a tale of two temperaments by Robins, Elizabeth

The terrified hackman, picking himself up, found her already on her feet.

From Julia Ward Howe 1819-1910 by Elliott, Maud Howe

Should she fall, it was not likely that she would escape harm, as had Tim, the hackman.

From Carolyn of the Corners by Endicott, Ruth Belmore