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hackman

[hak-muhn, -man] / ˈhæk mən, -ˌmæn /


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Julian and the hackman went upstairs, and when the boys came down again they each wore a traveling-coat and had a small valise in their hands.

From The Haunted Mine by Harry Castlemon

“When we got out of the carriage the hackman took off his hat and said: ‘If the carriage were mine, you shouldn’t pay a cent.

From McClure's Magazine, Vol. 1, No. 4, September 1893 by Various

“Pitcher of George Washington!” murmured Tim, the hackman, staring at her wide-eyed.

From Carolyn of the Corners by Ruth Belmore Endicott

Finally he was found in a secluded corner, and a good-natured hackman was persuaded to take him to the hospital in Flatbush, where he said he once lived.

From Donahoe's Magazine, Volume XV, No. 3 Volume XV (Jan 1886-Jul 1886) by Various

“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 Ruth Belmore Endicott

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

We may certainly deduct the following items from the total: Agents 18,523 Clerks, salesmen, and accountants in stores 445,513 Commercial travellers, hucksters, and peddlers 81,649 Draymen, hackmen, teamsters, etc.

From Monopolies and the People by Charles Whiting Baker

The remainder of the hackmen quickly pulled off their hats, determined that no one should have the advantage.

From The Hindered Hand or, The Reign of the Repressionist by Robert E. Bell

I am grateful to you, little Miss. Since this stupid strike of hackmen ended to-day, it is better for you to return by hack.

From Whirlpools A Novel of Modern Poland by Henryk Sienkiewicz

He answered them all courteously, showing a manly composure in doing so, that served to calm the fever-heat into which many had been thrown by the stories of the two hackmen.

From That Affair Next Door by Anna Katharine Green


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