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hatchetman

The correct spelling is hatchetman.

How to pronounce hatchetman

noun

Say it like: Hac-het-man

The correct spelling is hatchetman. 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. 1.A professional killer or gunman.
  2. 2.Someone who carries out brutal and unpleasant duties on behalf of another, such as firing dead wood employees.

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