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Word: Henchman
Speech Type: Noun
Middle English, from Old English hengest ‘male horse’ + man, the original sense being probably ‘groom’. In the mid 19th century the sense ‘principal attendant of a Highland chief’ was popularized by Sir Walter Scott, whence the current (originally US) usage
ˈhɛn(t)ʃmən
a faithful follower or political supporter, especially one prepared to engage in crime or violence by way of service
Short Definition:faithful follower or political supporter
Examples:- the dictator's henchman
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