cutthroat vs gunman

cutthroat

noun
  • A murderer who slits the throats of victims. 

  • An unscrupulous, ruthless or unethical person. 

  • A three-player pocket billiards game where the object is to be the last player with at least one ball still on the table. 

adj
  • Involving the cutting of throats. 

  • Ruthlessly competitive, dog-eat-dog. 

  • Of or relating to a card game where everyone plays for him or herself rather than playing with a partner. 

gunman

noun
  • A criminal armed with a gun, especially a professional killer. 

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