HyperDic: hatchet_man

English > 2 senses of the expression hatchet man:
NOUNperson hatchet man, icemana professional killer
person hatchet man, enforcerone whose job it is to execute unpleasant tasks for a superior
English > hatchet man: 2 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningA professional killer.
Synonymiceman
Broadermurderer, liquidator, manslayerA criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful / unlawful / unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
Spanishsicario
English > hatchet man: 2 senses > noun 2, person
MeaningOne whose job it is to execute unpleasant tasks for a superior.
Synonymenforcer
Broaderassistant, helper, help, supporterA person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

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