HENCHMAN

confederate, collaborator, henchman, partner in crime

(noun) someone who assists in a plot

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

henchman (plural henchmen)

A loyal and trusted follower or subordinate.

Synonym: Thesaurus:loyal follower

A person who supports a political figure chiefly out of selfish interests.

An assistant member of a criminal gang.

(obsolete) A page to a prince or other person of high rank.

Source: Wiktionary


Hench"man, n.; pl. -men. Etym: [OE. hencheman, henxman; prob. fr. OE. & AS. hengest horse + E. man, and meaning, a groom. AS. hengest is akin to D. & G. hengst stallion, OHG. hengist horse, gelding.]

Definition: An attendant; a servant; a follower. Now chiefly used as a political cant term.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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