hackman
noun
the driver of a hack or taxi.
hackman
American
[hak-muhn, -man]
/ ˈhæk mən, -ˌmæn /
noun
hackmen
plural
Hackman
British
/ ˈhækmən /
noun
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Origin of hackman
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“Most of them is,” the hackman said sententiously.
From Carolyn of the Corners by Endicott, Ruth Belmore
She retired weeping, and cried herself to sleep, and was awakened early the next morning by her hackman, to take her to the train, which was almost ready to start.
From Octavia The Octoroon by Lee, J. F.
After awhile the hackman who had driven the second suspicious man returned to his stand.
From The White Terror and The Red A novel of revolutionary Russia by Cahan, Abraham
She must stipulate with the hackman that no stranger is to be put into the carriage with her.
From The Ladies' Guide to True Politeness and Perfect Manners or, Miss Leslie's Behaviour Book by Leslie, Eliza
“Pitcher of George Washington!” murmured Tim, the hackman, staring at her wide-eyed.
From Carolyn of the Corners by Endicott, Ruth Belmore
Hackman Capital is still trying to renegotiate its debt.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2026
A group of Hackman Capital’s lenders led by Deutsche Bank filed a notice of default last month, saying they’re owed more than $357 million.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2026
Memorable cinematic roles have included a corrupt police officer in the Harrison Ford thriller "Witness" and a comedy turn in Wes Anderson's eccentric "The Royal Tenenbaums," opposite Gene Hackman.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
His only challenger was Sokoloff, a senior vice president for asset management at Hackman Capital Partners.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2026
Thereupon Hackman sprang upon the box, saying to the coachman, "To Chelsea!"
From Garrick's Pupil by Filon, Auguston
The cries of "hackmen, photographers and vendors of gimcracks," wrote a horrified Henry James, "at times drown out the thunder of the cataract."
From Time Magazine Archive
The pier reminded me of Boston or New York, but it lacked the huge warehouses and cheerful hackmen to render the similarity complete.
From Overland through Asia; Pictures of Siberian, Chinese, and Tartar Life by Knox, Thomas Wallace
We passed Cornwall several times by boat, and saw enough of the energy of the hackmen to make us resolve to reach the place some time when they were absent.
From E.P. Roe: Reminiscences of his Life by Roe, Mary A.
The outraged wives of the hackmen assembled, and, to express their indignation at the tax, mobbed the offending members of Parliament on their way from the House.
From The Continental Monthly, Vol. 5, No. 4, April, 1864 by Various
When they had reached the hotel, and got out, the little fellow was in the midst of the hackmen; they all had courage enough now, and cried out:— "Long live the Baron! hurra! again hurra!"
From Villa Eden: The Country-House on the Rhine by Auerbach, Berthold
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