Part 5060

<cs><col>Hack writer</col>, <cd>a hack; one who writes for hire. "A vulgar <i>hack writer<i>."</cd></cs>

<i>Macaulay.</i>

<h1>Hack</h1> <Xpage=662>

<hw>Hack</hw>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <p><b>1.</b> <def>To use as a hack; to let out for hire.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>To use frequently and indiscriminately, so as to render trite and commonplace.</def><-- = hackney? -->

<blockquote>The word "remarkable" has been so <i>hacked</i> of late. <i>J. H. Newman.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Hack</h1> <Xpage=662>

<hw>Hack</hw>, <tt>v. i.</tt> <p><b>1.</b> <def>To be exposed or offered or to common use for hire; to turn prostitute.</def>

<i>Hanmer.</i>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>To live the life of a drudge or hack.</def>

<i>Goldsmith.</i>

<h1>Hackamore</h1> <Xpage=662>

<hw>Hack"a*more</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Cf. Sp. <ets>jaquima</ets> headstall of a halter.]</ety> <def>A halter consisting of a long leather or rope strap and headstall, -- used for leading or tieing a pack animal.</def> <mark>[Western U.S.]</mark>

<h1>Hackberry</h1> <Xpage=662>

<hw>Hack"ber`ry</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <fld>(Bot.)</fld> <def>A genus of trees (<spn>Celtis</spn>) related to the elm, but bearing drupes with scanty, but often edible, pulp. <spn>C. occidentalis</spn> is common in the Eastern United States.</def>

<i>Gray.</i>

<h1>Hackbolt</h1> <Xpage=662>

<hw>Hack"bolt`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n</tt>, <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <def>The greater shearwater or hagdon. See <er>Hagdon</er>.</def>

<h1>Hackbuss</h1> <Xpage=662>

<hw>Hack"buss</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>Same as <er>Hagbut</er>.</def>

<h1>Hackee</h1> <Xpage=662>

<hw>Hack"ee</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <def>The chipmunk; also, the chickaree or red squirrel.</def> <mark>[U.S.]</mark>

<h1>Hacker</h1> <Xpage=662>

<hw>Hack"er</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>One who, or that which, hacks. Specifically: A cutting instrument for making notches; esp., one used for notching pine trees in collecting turpentine; a hack.</def>

<h1>Hackery</h1> <Xpage=662>

<hw>Hack"er*y</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Hind. <ets>chakr\'be</ets>.]</ety> <def>A cart with wooden wheels, drawn by bullocks.</def> <mark>[Bengal]</mark>

<i>Malcom.</i>

<h1>Hackle</h1> <Xpage=662>