henchman
hench·man
noun \ˈhench-mən\: a trusted follower or supporter who performs unpleasant, wrong, or illegal tasks for a powerful person (such as a politician or criminal)
Full Definition of HENCHMAN
1
obsolete : a squire or page to a person of high rank
2
a : a trusted follower : a right-hand man b : a political follower whose support is chiefly for personal advantage c : a member of a gang
See Examples of HENCHMAN
- a gangster surrounded by his henchmen
Origin of HENCHMAN
Middle English henshman, hengestman groom, from hengest stallion (from Old English) + man; akin to Old High German hengist gelding
First Known Use: 15th century
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