henchman

🇺🇸 /ˈhentʃmən/ 🇬🇧 /ˈhentʃmən/
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noun
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A person who helps a powerful person, like a boss or leader, and does things for them, even if it's not nice or against the law.

The criminal boss sent his henchman to take care of the problem.

translation

n. A person who helps a powerful person, like a boss or leader, and does things for them, even if it's not nice or against the law.

Word Forms

Plural henchmen