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hench·man
/
ˈ
h
ɛ
n
tʃ
mən/
noun
plural
hench·men
/-mən/
[
count
]
disapproving
:
a trusted follower or supporter who performs unpleasant, wrong, or illegal tasks for a powerful person (such as a politician or criminal)
▪
a gangster surrounded by his
henchmen
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