henchman

[ hench-muhn ]

/ ˈhɛntʃ mən /

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noun, plural hench·men.

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.

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Origin of henchman

1325–75; Middle English henchman, henshman, henksman, hengestman,Old English hengest stallion (cognate with German Hengst) + manman

SYNONYMS FOR henchman

2 flunky, lackey, cohort.

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OTHER WORDS FROM henchman

hench·man·ship, noun

Words nearby henchman

henbane, henbit, hence, henceforth, Hench, henchman, hencoop, hendeca-, hendecagon, hendecahedron, hendecasyllabic

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Example sentences from the Web for henchman

That has the Journal newsroom worrying they could end up working for a controversial Rupert henchman.
Succession Drama at WSJ|Nick Summers|July 16, 2011|DAILY BEAST
En route, Tron encounters the MCP's henchman, Sark, and the two battle it out cyberstyle.
Catch Up on Tron: Watch 6 Key Moments|Alex Berg|December 16, 2010|DAILY BEAST
“He was always in the political equation,” Nixon henchman Chuck Colson once told me.
How Kennedy Brought Down Nixon|Chris Matthews|September 13, 2009|DAILY BEAST
It was the voice of Jurgens' henchman who had called on Mother Corey before elections.
Police Your Planet|Lester del Rey

Ian Hamilton went into bivouac eight miles north of Winburg, which was occupied by his henchman Colvile.
A Handbook of the Boer War|Gale and Polden, Limited
Tom smiled in wholehearted agreement with the lieutenant governor's henchman.
The Space Pioneers|Carey Rockwell
After that, thinking of Him, she did not feel afraid, and at last she rang at Mrs. Henchman's door.
The Girls of St. Olave's|Mabel Mackintosh
So Mary had not taken care of Mrs. Henchman, but had gone up and complained of Denys.
The Girls of St. Olave's|Mabel Mackintosh

British Dictionary definitions for henchman

henchman

/ (ˈhɛntʃmən) /

noun plural -men

a faithful attendant or supporter

archaic a squire; page

Word Origin for henchman

C14: hengestman, from Old English hengest stallion + man; related to Old Norse hestr horse, Old High German hengist gelding

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单词	henchman
释义	henchman [ hench-muhn ] / ˈhɛntʃ mən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR henchman ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural hench·men. 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. VIDEO FOR HENCHMAN WATCH NOW: Common Words That Originated From The Animal Kingdom Did you know that the word "muscle" is derived from the Latin word for “mouse?” And this isn't the only word in the English language that is unexpectedly inspired by animals. MORE VIDEOS FROM DICTIONARY.COM Origin of henchman 1325–75; Middle English henchman, henshman, henksman, hengestman,Old English hengest stallion (cognate with German Hengst) + manman SYNONYMS FOR henchman 2 flunky, lackey, cohort. SEE SYNONYMS FOR henchman ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM henchman hench·man·ship, noun Words nearby henchman henbane, henbit, hence, henceforth, Hench, henchman, hencoop, hendeca-, hendecagon, hendecahedron, hendecasyllabic Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for henchman That has the Journal newsroom worrying they could end up working for a controversial Rupert henchman. Succession Drama at WSJ\|Nick Summers\|July 16, 2011\|DAILY BEAST En route, Tron encounters the MCP's henchman, Sark, and the two battle it out cyberstyle. Catch Up on Tron: Watch 6 Key Moments\|Alex Berg\|December 16, 2010\|DAILY BEAST “He was always in the political equation,” Nixon henchman Chuck Colson once told me. How Kennedy Brought Down Nixon\|Chris Matthews\|September 13, 2009\|DAILY BEAST It was the voice of Jurgens' henchman who had called on Mother Corey before elections. Police Your Planet\|Lester del Rey Ian Hamilton went into bivouac eight miles north of Winburg, which was occupied by his henchman Colvile. A Handbook of the Boer War\|Gale and Polden, Limited Tom smiled in wholehearted agreement with the lieutenant governor's henchman. The Space Pioneers\|Carey Rockwell After that, thinking of Him, she did not feel afraid, and at last she rang at Mrs. Henchman's door. The Girls of St. Olave's\|Mabel Mackintosh So Mary had not taken care of Mrs. Henchman, but had gone up and complained of Denys. The Girls of St. Olave's\|Mabel Mackintosh British Dictionary definitions for henchman henchman / (ˈhɛntʃmən) / noun plural -men a faithful attendant or supporter archaic a squire; page Word Origin for henchman C14: hengestman, from Old English hengest stallion + man; related to Old Norse hestr horse, Old High German hengist gelding Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to henchman help, helper, deputy, aide, partner, subordinate, coadjutor, supporter, accomplice, stooge, cohort, abettor, adjunct, collaborator, ally, colleague, adherent, assistant, backer, accessory
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henchman

noun, plural hench·men.

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Origin of henchman

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British Dictionary definitions for henchman

noun plural -men

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