The other divisions of the kingdom being hackled and torn to
pieces.
Burke.
Hac"kly (hk"l), a. [From Hackle.] 1. Rough or broken, as if hacked.
2. (Min.) Having fine, short, and sharp points on the surface; as, the
hackly fracture of metallic iron.
Hack"man (-man), n.; pl. Hackmen (-men). The driver of a hack or
carriage for public hire.
Hack"ma*tack` (-m*tk`), n. [Of American Indian origin.] (Bot.) The
American larch (Larix Americana), a coniferous tree with slender
deciduous leaves; also, its heavy, close-grained timber. Called also
tamarack.
Hack"ney (-n), n.; pl. Hackneys (-nz). [OE. hakeney, hakenay; cf. F.
haquenÈe a pacing horse, an ambling nag, OF. also haguenÈe, Sp.
hacanea, OSp. facanea, D. hakkenei, also OF. haque horse, Sp. haca,
OSp. faca; perh. akin to E. hack to cut, and nag, and orig. meaning, a
jolting horse. Cf. Hack a horse, Nag.] 1. A horse for riding or
driving; a nag; a pony. Chaucer.