hatchetman
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hatchetman noun
- A professional killer or gunman.“The crime lord dispatched his favorite hatchet man to make sure the witness would not testify.”
- 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.”
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