triggerman en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
Etymology
From trigger + man.
Meanings
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(US, slang) A hired gunman; a hitman.
Mr. Perry raised doubts about the law that allowed Mr. Foster and the triggerman to be tried together and urged the Legislature to re-examine the issue.
2007 August 31, Ralph Blumenthal, “Governor Commutes Sentence in Texas”, in New York Times:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| trigger man | alternative | lexicographic | |
| triggermen | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
hatchet man · torpedo · button man · assassin