hatchet man
See also: hatchetman
English
Alternative forms
- hatchetman
Pronunciation
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Noun
hatchet man (plural hatchet men)
- A professional killer or gunman.
- The crime lord dispatched his favorite hatchet man to make sure the witness would not testify.
- (colloquial, idiomatic) Someone who carries out brutal and unpleasant duties on behalf of another, such as firing dead wood employees.
- After the layoffs, he gained a reputation as a hatchet man and ended up eating lunches alone.
Synonyms
- (professional killer): assassin, hitman
Translations
professional killer
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