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Henchman vs Hench - What's the difference?

henchman | hench |

As nouns the difference between henchman and hench

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

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.

    • 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