hackman
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Tim, the hackman, worked at logging in the winter months, too.
From Carolyn of the Corners by Ruth Belmore Endicott
While the hackman was away, Rachel turned to Mrs. James and spoke.
From Natalie: A Garden Scout by Lillian Elizabeth Roy
After awhile the hackman who had driven the second suspicious man returned to his stand.
From The White Terror and The Red A novel of revolutionary Russia by Abraham Cahan
He called the hackman, and Red Beak Jim approached the fence with a grin.
From Taking Chances by Clarence L. Cullen
“Pitcher of George Washington!” murmured Tim, the hackman, staring at her wide-eyed.
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
Beggars there are none, to the credit of the city be it said; nor is one importuned by hackmen or other public servants; all are ready to serve you, but none to annoy you.
From Due West or Round the World in Ten Months by Maturin Murray Ballou
Even the hackmen had forsaken her in pursuit of other, more promising patrons.
From Dorothy at Oak Knowe by Evelyn Raymond
When they had reached the hotel, and got out, the little fellow was in the midst of the hackmen; they all had courage enough now, and cried out:— "Long live the Baron! hurra! again hurra!"
From Villa Eden: The Country-House on the Rhine by Berthold Auerbach
There was a crowd of hackmen in waiting, all of whom appeared to Sam to be seeing which could talk fastest.
From The Young Outlaw or, Adrift in the Streets by Horatio Alger
