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noun
A person who is employed as an armed guard, enforcer, or mercenary and who is prepared to use gunplay or similar violent methods in order to assert the interests of their employer.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Antonyms: none provided
noun
A person who is employed to advance the interests of their employer, especially in a vigorous manner using such methods as political lobbying, legal advocacy, or persuasion.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: broadly, idiomatic
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noun
a professional killer who uses a gun
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: gunman, gunslinger, gun, gun for hire, triggerman, hit man, hitman, torpedo, shooter
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: murderer, liquidator, manslayer
History
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