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hatchet men
n. (plural of hatchet man lang=en nodot=1) ((alternative spelling of hatchetmen lang=en nocap=1 nodot=1)).
Usage examples of "hatchet men".
He dared not let go of Pu Yee, for that would mean an avalanche of knives from the hatchet men.
You're one of his hatchet men and you've been carrying water for him for years.
She tightened the book under her arm, took a good deep breath to ward off possible hatchet men and opium smokers, and marched into the building, whose entrance adjoined that of the restaurant.