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In some senses, hench is marked as slang, UK. Watch for register when choosing this word.
hench
UK /hɛnt͡ʃ/ US /hɛnt͡ʃ/
noun 3verb 2adj 2name 1
Definitions
noun
1
The narrow side of chimney stack, a haunch.
2
The side of an arch from the topmost part (crown) to the bottommost part (impost).
3
A limp; lameness.
verb
1
To halt or limp.
verb
1
To be a henchman or henchwoman, usually for a supervillain.
Candace Flynn (Ashley Tisdale): I told you! You're my henchman. Hench or something. / Stacy Hirano (Kelly Hu): Oh, no. You did not just tell me to hench.
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