"hackman" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: hackmen [plural]
Etymology: hack + -man Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|hack|man}} hack + -man Head templates: {{en-noun|hackmen}} hackman (plural hackmen)
  1. The driver of a hack (a carriage, cab, or taxi).
    Sense id: en-hackman-en-noun-C9Q6~eBf Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -man

Inflected forms

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