hench

== English == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /hɛnt͡ʃ/ Rhymes: -ɛntʃ === Etymology 1 === Variant of haunch. ==== Noun ==== hench (plural henches) (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). (Scotland) A limp; lameness. ==== Verb ==== hench (third-person singular simple present henches, present participle henching, simple past and past participle henched) (Scotland) To halt or limp. === Etymology 2 === Clipping of henchman. ==== Verb ==== hench (third-person singular simple present henches, present participle henching, simple past and past participle henched) (comics) To be a henchman or henchwoman, usually for a supervillain. ==== Adjective ==== hench (comparative hencher, superlative henchest) (UK, slang) Big, strong, and muscular. (UK, slang, MLE) Impressive, good, cool. ===== Synonyms ===== (muscular): buff, enormous, swoll; see also Thesaurus:strapping or Thesaurus:large ===== Related terms =====