HACKERY

Etymology 1

Noun

hackery (plural hackeries)

(obsolete) A two-wheeled cart used in Asia.

Etymology 2

Noun

hackery (uncountable)

(slang, chiefly, pejorative) Advocacy of a position when motivated by political allegiance, public relations interests, or for other reasons considered crass compared to personal conviction.

(slang, computing) The use of hacks (ingenious but inelegant techniques).

Source: Wiktionary


Hack"er*y, n. Etym: [Hind. chakra.]

Definition: A cart with wooden wheels, drawn by bullocks. [Bengal] Malcom.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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TEMPORIZE

(verb) draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time; “The speaker temporized in order to delay the vote”


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