Etymology

wet work

Today it means: A covert assassination performed by government operatives. Full definition →

Russian мо́крое де́ло
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wet work · noun1

  1. Russian · calque ofмо́крое де́ло
  2. English todaywet work

Calque of Russian мо́крое де́ло (mókroje délo).

wet work · noun2

wet + work

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