henchman

As nouns the difference between henchman and hatchetman

is that henchman is a loyal and trusted follower or subordinate while hatchetman is a professional killer or gunman.

As nouns the difference between goons and henchman

is that goons is while henchman is a loyal and trusted follower or subordinate.

As a noun henchman

is a loyal and trusted follower or subordinate.

As an adjective undefined is

lacking a definition or value.

As nouns the difference between henchman and acolyte

is that henchman is a loyal and trusted follower or subordinate while acolyte is (ecclesiastical) one who has received the highest of the four minor orders in the catholic church, being ordained to carry the wine, water and lights at mass.

As nouns the difference between vassal and henchman

is that vassal is (historical) the grantee of a fief, feud, or fee; one who keeps land of a superior, and who vows fidelity and homage to him, normally a lord of a manor; a feudatory; a feudal tenant while henchman is a loyal and trusted follower or subordinate.

As an adjective vassal

is resembling a vassal; slavish; servile.

As a verb vassal

is to treat as a vassal or to reduce to the position of a vassal; to subject to control; to enslave.

As a noun henchman

is a loyal and trusted follower or subordinate.

As a verb protege is

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As nouns the difference between henchman and sidekick

is that henchman is a loyal and trusted follower or subordinate while sidekick is an assistant to another person, especially to one's superior or more important person.

As nouns the difference between lackey and henchman

is that lackey is a footman, a liveried male servant while henchman is a loyal and trusted follower or subordinate.

As a verb lackey

is to attend, wait upon, serve obsequiously.

As nouns the difference between bodyguard and henchman

is that bodyguard is a person or group of persons, often armed, responsible for protecting an individual while henchman is a loyal and trusted follower or subordinate.

As a verb bodyguard

is to act as bodyguard for (someone); figuratively, to protect.

As nouns the difference between bandit and henchman

is that bandit is one who robs others while henchman is a loyal and trusted follower or subordinate.