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Hanch vs Hench - What's the difference?

hanch | hench |

As nouns the difference between hanch and hench

is that hanch is or hanch can be while hench is (architecture) the narrow side of chimney stack, a haunch .

As a verb hench is

(comics) to be a henchman or henchwoman, usually for a supervillain.

As an adjective hench is

(uk|slang) big, strong, and muscular.

hanch

English

Etymology 1

Noun

(es)

    • Etymology 2

    Noun

    (es)

    • References

    * 1886 , A haunch. The Squire zend 'em a beautiful hanch o' venison.'' — Frederick Thomas Elworthy, ''The West Somerset Word-Book. A Glossary of Dialectical and Archaic Words and Phrases used in the West of Somerset and East Devon.

    hench

    English

    Noun

    (es)
  • (architecture) The narrow side of chimney stack, a haunch .
  • (architecture) The side of an arch from the topmost part (crown) to the bottommost part (impost).

    • Verb

    (es)
  • (comics) To be a henchman or henchwoman, usually for a supervillain.

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (UK, slang) Big, strong, and muscular.
    • He's well hench .
    That's a seriously hench doorman.

    Synonyms

    * buff