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hatchet man
(redirected from hatchet men)

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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 Wall Street Journal, a Bush cheerleader, also reported on this story, but Bush and his hatchet men singled out the Times because it serves their political interests to attack a liberal newspaper.
The reign of secrecy by Rothschild, Matthew / The Progressive
The hagiographers and the hatchet men have only begun to do their best--or their worst--on the already weathered marble bust of Rudolf Nureyev's reputation.
Dance scape Nureyev by Philp, Richard / Dance Magazine
Some of my colleagues are known as finance wizards who can get districts out of money trouble, school builders who can get bonds passed and facilities built or renovated, human relations specialists who can get the community involved in the school again, and even hatchet men or women who come to terminate certain onerous employees.
The Superintendent as a Temp by CLARK, ROBERT J. / School Administrator
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