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hackman

[hak-muhn, -man]

noun

plural

hackmen 
  1. the driver of a hack or taxi.



Hackman

/ ˈæ쳾ə /

noun

  1. Gene. born 1930, US film actor; his films include The French Connection (1971), Mississippi Burning (1988), Absolute Power (1997), and The Royal Tenenbaums (2001)

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Word History and Origins

Origin of hackman1

An Americanism dating back to 1790–1800; hack 2 + man
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Production in New York has been slow, and the state needed this boost, said Michael Hackman, chief executive of Hackman Capital Partners, which owns two film and TV studio properties in the state, as well as several facilities in California.

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Hackman, 95, relied on Arakawa, 65, as his sole caregiver during his later years in life.

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Other evidence photographed around the home showed her detailed notes on the doses and timing of Hackman’s medications as well as the records she kept of his medical appointments in her calendar.

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In one letter, Hackman wished Arakawa “happy several days after your birthday” and wrote “sorry still about the dinner and having to ask for your help although it was appreciated.”

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Arakawa, too, left written notes for Hackman around the home, reminding him of where she was going and what she was doing.

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