henchman
/ˈhɛntʃmən/
noun
- A loyal follower or assistant, especially one who carries out dishonest or violent tasks for a leader.
- In the movie, the evil queen had a henchman who did her dirty work.
- The politician's henchman threatened the journalist.
- The villain's henchman guarded the secret hideout.
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