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Rarehatchet man
The correct spelling is hatchet man.
How to pronounce hatchet man
noun
Say it like: Hac-het- ma-n
The correct spelling is hatchet man. A professional killer or gunman. For example: "The crime lord dispatched his favorite hatchet man to make sure the witness would not testify."
Usage Examples
“The crime lord dispatched his favorite hatchet man to make sure the witness would not testify.”
“After the layoffs, he gained a reputation as a hatchet man and ended up eating lunches alone.”
Definition
noun
- 1.A professional killer or gunman.
- 2.Someone who carries out brutal and unpleasant duties on behalf of another, such as firing dead wood employees.
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