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   Hench·man

   /ˈhen(t)SHmən/

   

   noun

   • 1. a faithful follower or political supporter, especially one prepared to engage in crime or dishonest practices by way of service: "the dictator's henchman"
   • ▪ a squire or page of honor to a person of rank.

   Word Origin Middle English, from Old English hengest ‘male horse’ + man, the original sense being probably ‘groom’. In the mid 19th century the sense ‘principal attendant of a Highland chief’ was popularized by Sir Walter Scott, whence the current (originally US) usage.

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   • If you refer to someone as another person's henchman, you mean that they work for or support the other person, especially by doing unpleasant, violent, or dishonest things on their behalf . They would do it themselves or get one of their henchmen to do it. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 1.

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   Henchman definition: an unscrupulous and ruthless subordinate, especially a criminal. See examples of HENCHMAN used in a sentence.

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   A henchman is someone who does unpleasant or illegal things for a powerful person, such as a dictator or a gangster. Learn more about the word, its pronunciation, synonyms, and translations in different languages.

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   Other forms: henchmen. Definitions of henchman. noun. someone who assists in a plot. synonyms: collaborator, confederate, partner in crime. see more.

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   3 days ago · A henchman is someone who works for or supports another person, especially by doing unpleasant, violent, or dishonest things. Learn the word origin, pronunciation, and usage of henchman with Collins English Dictionary.