👉 A hackneyman is a person or group of people who work in an office, primarily as a clerk or administrative assistant. They are often assigned to perform various tasks such as filing, answering phones, and maintaining the office's general order. The term "hackneyman" has been used throughout history to describe individuals who were employed by the British East India Company (BEC) during the 19th century, particularly in Bengal, India. The BEC was a colonial power that controlled
