black hand
noun
often capitalized B&H
: a lawless secret society engaged in criminal activities (such as terrorism or extortion)
blackhander
ˈblak-ˌhan-dər 
noun 
Word History
Etymology
Black Hand, a Sicilian and Italian-American secret society of the late 19th and 20th centuries
First Known Use
1883, in the meaning defined above
blackhander
noun
as in button man
Synonyms & Similar Words
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- button man
- gangster
- mobster
- mafioso
- hoodlum
- extortionist
- extortioner
- racketeer
- blackmailer
- chiseller
- ruffian
- cozener
- thug
- swindler
- cheat
- defrauder
- dodger
- gouger
- sharper
- bully
- sharpie
- chiseler
- double-dealer
- cheater
- sharpy
- profiteer
- hustler
- shark
- have priority
- have promise
- have sex
- have some surprises up their sleeves
- have someone back
- have someone in the palm of one's hand
- have someone on a string
- have someone or something all to oneself
- have someone or something covered
- have someone or something for lunch
- have someone or something in mind
- have someone or something to oneself
- have someone or something to thank for
- have someone or something to thank for something
- have someone pegged
- have someone stumped
- have someone taped
- have someone's (best) interests at heart
- have someone's back
- have someone's best interests at heart
- have someone's ear
- have someone's interests at heart
- have someone's measure
- have someone's number
- have something all to oneself