Henchman

Word HENCHMAN
Character 8
Hyphenation hench man
Pronunciations /ˈhɛntʃ.mən/

Definitions and meanings of "Henchman"

What do we mean by henchman?

A loyal and trusted follower or subordinate. noun

A person who supports a political figure chiefly out of selfish interests. noun

A member of a criminal gang. noun

A page to a prince or other person of high rank. noun

A groom; a footman; a male attendant; a follower. noun

Hence A mercenary adherent; a venal follower; one who holds himself at the bidding of another. noun

An attendant; a servant; a follower. Now chiefly used as a political cant term. noun

A loyal and trusted follower or subordinate. noun

A person who supports a political figure chiefly out of selfish interests. noun

A member of a criminal gang. noun

A page to a prince or other person of high rank. noun

Someone who assists in a plot noun

A loyal and trusted follower or subordinate.

A person who supports a political figure chiefly out of selfish interests.

An assistant member of a criminal gang.

A page to a prince or other person of high rank.

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The word "henchman" in example sentences

By the time he gets around to killing her, however, Ferguson has sent his own man -- so Victor kills him just as the henchman is about to shoot Rose, then hires himself out to Rose as a bodyguard. ❋ Marshall Fine (2010)

She took an ax to the father who'd shot her and whose albino henchman is on the lam and killing cops, and she's being prosecuted? ❋ Unknown (2010)

Hero empties his shotgun into the main henchman, then drops the shotgun to draw his six-shooter and pinks another gang member. ❋ Bill Crider (2007)

His henchman is arrested after first raping, then throttling, the oversexed woman. ❋ Unknown (1960)

And nurtured gently, and thy henchman named, that is, gave him the right of sponging; if he had meant to allude to Patroclus as his son's friend, he would not have used the word henchman; for he was a free man. ❋ Of Samosata Lucian (1895)

Swift, silent messengers hurried in and out, and Mr. Easterly, deciding the time was ripe, called his henchman to him. ❋ Unknown (1915)

Then they rode to the Hawn store, and old Jason called his henchman out and spoke like words that all the Hawns could hear. ❋ John Fox (1891)

Aaron called his henchman into the middle of the street and spoke vigorous words that all the Honeycutts could hear. ❋ John Fox (1891)

'And if the henchman is my hero, I am but a waiting-woman. ❋ George Meredith (1868)

"Hence, Haco; rouse the household; summon hither the handmaids; call henchman and ceorl to guard this foul raven." ❋ Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton (1838)

His henchman is the giant Rattlesnake Jake Bill Nighy, memorably equipped with a rapid-fire Gatling gun where his rattle normally would be. ❋ Unknown (2011)

After Eli wipes out a number of his henchman is his bar (he did ask them to leave him alone), ❋ Unknown (2010)

Swanson, Snyder's self-described public relations "henchman," has worked for Snyder for more than a dozen years and though he had little personal contact with most reporters, he played an active role in forming media strategy and running damage control when needed. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Swanson, Snyder's self-described public relations "henchman," has worked for the owner for more than a dozen years. ❋ Unknown (2010)

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