A hatchet is a small tool that has a sharp blade on one side and a flat surface on the other, used for chopping wood or cutting through things. Full definition
Our protest was based on his track record of doing hatchet jobs in such auspicious gatherings. (nigeriapoliticsonline.com)
WSJ's sources — «people close to the company» — apparently weren't able to say whether the executives quit or were let go, but both scenarios are plausible: all indications are that Heins is taking on the role of hatchet man as he throws ballast overboard in a desperate bid to right the ship. (theverge.com)
With Hatchet Caye Resort's PADI certified Pirate Reef Divers you are just minutes from the best barrier reef diving in Belize. (hatchetcaye.com)