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hatchet man

noun

: a person whose job is to do harsh and unpleasant things that other people do not want to do

Full Definition of HATCHET MAN

1
:  one hired for murder, coercion, or attack
2
a :  a writer specializing in invective
b :  a person hired to perform underhanded or unscrupulous tasks (as ruin reputations)
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First Known Use of HATCHET MAN

1880

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