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Henchman vs Hatchetman - What's the difference?

henchman | hatchetman |

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.

henchman

English

Noun

(henchmen)
  • A loyal and trusted follower or subordinate.
  • A person who supports a political figure chiefly out of selfish interests.
  • A member of a criminal gang.
  • (obsolete) A page to a prince or other person of high rank.

    • hatchetman

    English

    Noun

    (hatchetmen).
  • A professional killer or gunman.
  • :The crime lord dispatched his favorite hatchetman to make sure the witness could not testify.
  • An employee or contractor whose role is to terminate or fire other employees.
  • :After the layoffs, he gained a reputation as a hatchetman and ended up eating lunches alone.

    • Synonyms

    * (professional killer) assassin, hitman