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henchman
[ hench-muhn ]
noun
- an unscrupulous and ruthless subordinate, especially a criminal:
The leader of the gang went everywhere accompanied by his henchmen.
- an unscrupulous supporter or adherent of a political figure or cause, especially one motivated by the hope of personal gain:
Hitler and his henchmen.
- a trusted attendant, supporter, or follower.
- Obsolete. a squire or page.
henchman
/ ˈhɛntʃmən /
noun
- a faithful attendant or supporter
- archaic.a squire; page
Other Words From
- henchman·ship noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of henchman1
Example Sentences
Against this backdrop, Duterte and his henchmen have moved against longstanding political enemies.
He’s seen as a corporate henchman and traitor to progressive causes.
Mr. Duffy, it happened, was Big Bill Duffy, a jolly henchman of Owney Madden, the racketeer.
That has the Journal newsroom worrying they could end up working for a controversial Rupert henchman.
En route, Tron encounters the MCP's henchman, Sark, and the two battle it out cyberstyle.
“He was always in the political equation,” Nixon henchman Chuck Colson once told me.
Finally, there were Coronado and his terrible henchman, Texas Smith, with their rifles and revolvers.
He does so, and kind Tim "fixes it up," gaining thereby another loyal henchman.
His name was Nevil Ormm, nobody was quite sure whence he had come, and he was Dunnan's henchman and constant companion.
Evidently Duke Angus had dropped whatever he was doing as soon as he heard what his henchman had to tell him.
As reinforcements came up, McCane and his henchman backed against a pile of timber.
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