hatchet man

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A male professional killer or gunman.
  2. A male hatchet-wielding participant in a Chinese-American tong war.
  3. A male who carries out brutal and unpleasant duties on behalf of another, such as firing dead wood employees.

Pronunciation

en-au-hatchet man.ogg

Word forms

hatchet man hatchet men hatchetman hatchet-man
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