Meaning ofhatchet manin English

Noun

1. a person who carries out unpleasant tasks; enforces decisions
   The company hired a hatchet man to downsize the staff.
2. an enforcer of unpopular decisions (for an organization)
   The hatchet man was responsible for enforcing the new policy.
3. a male professional killer
   The detective was tasked with tracking down the notorious hatchet man.