Hack

[Abbrev. of HACKNEY, q. v.] A horse kept for hire; a horse much used for draught or hard service; a worn-out horse. - Anything exposed for hire, or used in common; a coach or other carriage kept for hire. A writer employed in the drudgery and details of bookmaking. - A rack for holding hay, straw, or fodder for cattle. A name given to the rows of crude brick as they are exposed in the field to dry. A pick used in chipping stone. The frame in the tail-race of the mill. -a. Hired; much used or worn, like a hired horse. Hackberry, n. ( Bot .) See CELTIS. Hack'bolt, n. Same as PUFFIN, q. v. Hack'but, n. Same as HAGBUT, q.v. Hack'ensack, in New Jersey , a post-town and township, cap. of Bergen county, on the Hackensack river, about 10 m. N. by W. of New York. Has extensive manufactories. Pop . (1895) 7,282. Hackensack River, in New York and New Jersey, ries in Rock land co., of the former State, pierces New Jersey in Bergen co., and continuing its S. course, enters Newark Bay from Hudson co.