Definition of henchman Henchman

/hɛˈnʧmʌn/ - [henchmun] - hench•man

We found 8 definitions of henchman from 5 different sources.

What does henchman mean?

Noun
henchman - someone who assists in a plot
		confederate, collaborator, partner in crime

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henchman (Noun)
A loyal and trusted follower or subordinate.
henchman (Noun)
A person who supports a political figure chiefly out of selfish interests.
henchman (Noun)
A member of a criminal gang.
henchman (Noun)
A page to a prince or other person of high rank.

henchman (n.)
An attendant; a servant; a follower. Now chiefly used as a political cant term.

henchman
hensh′man, n. a servant: a page. [Not from haunch-man, but from A.S. hengest, a horse (Ger. hengst), and man.]

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henchman in sign language