Meaning of hackery | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A two-wheeled oxcart used for transporting freight.
   India
2. Advocacy of a position when motivated by political allegiance, public relations interests, or for other reasons considered crass compared to personal conviction.
   derogatory, slang, uncountable
3. A two-wheeled ox- or horsecart used for transporting people.
   India, Sri-Lanka
4. The use of hacks (ingenious but inelegant techniques).
   slang, uncountable

Examples

“Hackeries and carriages, loaded and empty, 8 annas.”

“All without any of the subterfuge and hackery required to do it with Java.”

CEFR level