hatchet work

noun

: the work of a hatchet man

Word History

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hatchet work was in 1938

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“Hatchet work.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hatchet%20work. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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