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henchwench

henchwench noun: a female henchman; a henchwoman.

Noun

henchwench (plural henchwenches)

  1. (humorous, usually) A female henchman; a henchwoman.
    • And that henchwench what hopped it dunneth there duft the.1939, James Joyce, Finnegans Wake
    • July 22, 2007, "Cast Shadows", a sweet kiss of Poison
      The concept of she being an ecoterrorist who may or may not long for Harley Quinn, the Joker's henchwench, is pure animated bliss.

Forms of henchwench

pluralhenchwenches
alternative formhench-wench

Questions about henchwench

What does henchwench mean?
Henchwench means a female henchman; a henchwoman.
What part of speech is henchwench?
Henchwench is a noun.
What is the plural of henchwench?
The plural of henchwench is henchwenches.

Words near henchwench in the dictionary

  1. henchmanship
  2. henchmen
  3. henchpeople
  4. henchperson
  5. henchpersons
  6. henchwench
  7. henchwenches
  8. henchwoman
  9. henchwomen
  10. Henckel
  11. Henckels

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