hitman

Etymology

hit (“to murder”) + -man

noun

  1. A contract killer, especially one paid by the mafia.
    Their top hitman, Joe Russo, was on the lam after murdering Joe Barboza in San Francisco. 2007, Howie Carr, The Brothers Bulger
  2. (soccer) A goalscorer; someone who scores goals.

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