Main Entry:

hench·man

Pronunciation:

\ˈhench-mən\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English henshman, hengestman groom, from hengest stallion (from Old English) + man; akin to Old High German hengist gelding

Date:

15th century

1obsolete : a squire or page to a person of high rank2 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