henchman

  • 21henchman — hench|man [ hentʃmən ] (plural hench|men [ hentʃmən ] ) noun count a supporter of a powerful person, especially one who is willing to behave in an immoral or violent way …

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  • 22henchman — hench·man || hentʃmÉ™n n. attendant, devoted follower …

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  • 23henchman — noun (plural henchmen) 1》 chiefly derogatory a faithful follower or political supporter, especially one prepared to engage in crime or dishonest practices. 2》 historical a squire or page of honour to a person of rank.     ↘(in Scotland) the… …

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  • 24henchman — n. Retainer, follower, supporter, servant, attendant …

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  • 25henchman — noun plural henchmen, (C) a faithful supporter, especially of a political leader or a criminal …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 26henchman — noun he leaves all the dirty work to his henchmen Syn: right hand man, assistant, aide, helper; underling, minion, man Friday, lackey, flunky, stooge; bodyguard; informal sidekick, crony, heavy, goon …

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  • 27henchman — n 1. underling, subordinate, second banana, lackey, flunky, Sl. gofer, U.S. ward heeler, tool; hanger on, camp follower, parasite, sponger; bootlicker, lickspittle, yes man, toady, sycophant; Sl. hit man, gun slinger, Sl. gunsel, hired killer or… …

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  • 28henchman — hench·man …

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  • 29henchman — [ˈhentʃmən] (plural henchmen [ˈhentʃmən] ) noun [C] someone who helps a powerful person by doing immoral or violent things …

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  • 30henchman — /ˈhɛntʃmən / (say henchmuhn) noun (plural henchmen) 1. a trusty attendant or follower. 2. a ruthless and unscrupulous follower. 3. Obsolete a squire or page. {Middle English henchemanne, henxtman, probably originally meaning groom, and apparently …

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