A la derecha, en la prolongación de aquella cuadra lóbrega,
un sicario manchado de sangre daba garrote a las aves.
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On the right, in the extension of that bleak room, a hatchet man butchered the poultry.
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marina 43245
3 weeks, 6 days ago
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On the right, in the extension of that bleak room, a bloodstained hitman butchered the poultry.
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marina 43245
3 weeks, 5 days ago
Discussion
Yes, hatchet men were imported from China to take care of striking workers in Californian factories in late 19th century
by Boot2 3 weeks, 5 days agoYes, I left the blood out.
by marina 3 weeks, 5 days agoI can't see why hitman is better. He has been hired to kill. Nowadays 'hatchet man' has other meanings but at the origin that's what they did.
too fast: a bloodstained hatchet man ( in fact not sure hatchet man is the right word, a hitman, perhaps)
by Boot2 3 weeks, 5 days agoHATCHET MAN Definition & Meaning
Merriam-Webster
https://www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › hatche...
14 Mar 2026 — 1. One hired for murder, coercion, or attack. 2. a : a writer specializing in invective. b : a person hired to perform underhanded or unscrupulous tasks.