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hench

/hɛntʃ/
noun

  1. The narrow side of chimney stack, a haunch.

  2. The side of an arch from the topmost part (crown) to the bottommost part (impost).

verb

  1. To be a henchman or henchwoman, usually for a supervillain.

adjective

  1. Big, strong, and muscular.

    "He's well hench."

Synonymsbuff, enormous

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