Henchman

/hɛntʃmən/

/ˈhɛntʃmən/

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Other forms: henchmen

Definitions of henchman

noun
someone who assists in a plot

synonyms: collaborator, confederate, partner in crime

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type of:
accessary, accessory
someone who helps another person commit a crime

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