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hatchet man

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hatchet man
n. Slang
1. A man hired to commit murder.
2. One assigned to carry out a ruthless task or a vicious or unscrupulous order.
hatchet man
n Informal
1. a person carrying out unpleasant assignments for an employer or superior
2. US and Canadian a hired murderer
3. a severe or malicious critic
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.hatchet manhatchet man - a professional killer                
iceman
liquidator, manslayer, murderer - a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
2.hatchet manhatchet man - one whose job it is to execute unpleasant tasks for a superior
enforcer
assistant, helper, help, supporter - a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose; "my invaluable assistant"; "they hired additional help to finish the work"
hatchet man
noun (Informal) hit man, heavy (slang), killer, gunman, murderer, thug, assassin, destroyer, cut-throat (slang), hired assassin a hatchet man for a famous gangland boss
Translations
hatchet man n (fam) → scagnozzo
hatchet man n (fam) → scagnozzo


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The prime minister, Ayad Allawi, resided for a long period in the United States, had close links with the CIA, and earlier was a close colleague of Saddam Hussain, once serving as the dictator's hatchet man in Europe.
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