Hired Gun (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun Informal.
  1. a person hired to kill someone, as a gunfighter or professional killer.
  2. a person hired to bear arms and fight for another, as a bodyguard or mercenary.
  3. a person, as a politician or lobbyist, skilled at attaining power for others.
  4. a person hired to resolve difficult problems or disputes or to handle complex legal or business problems.
Hired Gun (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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