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henchboys

henchboys is the plural of henchboy.

Meaning of henchboy

Noun

henchboy (plural henchboys)

  1. (archaic) A follower; footman; page; a servant.
    • ... There, when in Solemn State he pleas'd to ride, Poor Scepter'd slaves ran Henchboys by his side: [...]1710, John Oldham, The Works of Mr. John Oldham: Together with His Remains
  2. A young henchman
    • So seeing him looking all quiet and bookish, Power goes up to him accompanied by a few henchboys and says: `'Can you handle yourself, Dwyer? Are you any good at boxing?'1991, Gretta Curran Browne, Fire On The Hill

Questions about henchboys

What is henchboys the plural of?
Henchboys is the plural of henchboy.

Words near henchboys in the dictionary

  1. hencefrom
  2. hench
  3. hench-wench
  4. hench-wenches
  5. henchboy
  6. henchboys
  7. henched
  8. hencher
  9. henches
  10. henchest
  11. henchfolk

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