The Collaborative International Dictionary
tackey
Tacky \Tack"y\, n. [Written also tackey.] An ill-conditioned, ill-fed, or neglected horse; also, a person in a like condition. [Southern U. S.]
Wiktionary
tackey
alt. 1 (cx US southern US English) A scrubby, neglected horse. 2 (cx US southern US English) A person in a similar condition. n. 1 (cx US southern US English) A scrubby, neglected horse. 2 (cx US southern US English) A person in a similar condition.
Usage examples of "tackey".
They were sandhill tackeys - those fastidious ones, not very anxious to fight with anything, or in any way, I fancy.