Steed vs Hackney - What's the difference?
steed | hackney |
(archaic, poetic) A stallion, especially in the sense of mount.
A London borough where once upon a time many horses were pastured.
A town in this borough.
One of several breeds of compact English horses.
(in compounds) (A means of transportation that is) available for public hire.
As nouns the difference between steed and hackney
is that steed is (archaic|poetic) a stallion, especially in the sense of mount while hackney is (archaic) an ordinary horse.As an adjective hackney is
(not comparable) offered for hire; hence, much used; trite; mean.As a verb hackney is
to make uninteresting or trite by frequent use.steed
English
Noun
(en noun)- ''The studded bridle on a ragged bough
- ''Nimbly she fastens: -- O, how quick is love! --
- ''The steed is stalled up, and even now
- ''To tie the rider she begins to prove:
- ''Backward she push'd him, as she would be thrust,
- And govern'd him in strength, though not in lust. — Shakespeare,
"Venus and Adonis".