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hatch·et man
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Princeton's WordNet
hatchet man, icemannoun
a professional killer
hatchet man, enforcernoun
one whose job it is to execute unpleasant tasks for a superior
GCIDE
hatchet mannoun
A person hired to murder or physically attack another; a hit man.
hatchet mannoun
A person who deliberately tries to ruin the reputation of another, often unscrupulously, by slander or other malicious communication, often with a political motive, and sometimes for pay.
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hatchet mannoun
A professional killer.
hatchet mannoun
Someone who carries out brutal and unpleasant duties on behalf of another, such as firing dead wood employees.
ChatGPT
hatchet man
A hatchet man is a term used to refer to someone who is employed or designated to carry out controversial or unpleasant tasks, such as firing employees, delivering bad news, or executing difficult decisions often in a ruthless or unemotional manner. In politics, it may refer to someone who attacks opponents or criticizes them harshly to sway public opinion.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of hatchet man in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of hatchet man in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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