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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
Rhymes with HATCHET MAN
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