"hitwoman" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: hitwomen [plural]
Etymology: hit + woman, based on earlier hitman. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|hit|woman}} hit + woman, {{m|en|hitman}} hitman Head templates: {{en-noun|hitwomen}} hitwoman (plural hitwomen)
  1. The female equivalent of a hitman; a female assassin for hire. Categories (topical): Occupations, People Related terms: hit list

Inflected forms

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