"henchwench" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: henchwenches [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} henchwench (plural henchwenches)
  1. (usually humorous) A female henchman; a henchwoman. Tags: humorous, usually Synonyms: hench-wench
    Sense id: en-henchwench-en-noun-ZHzAsXWq Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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          "text": "July 22, 2007, \"Cast Shadows\", a sweet kiss of Poison\nThe concept of she being an ecoterrorist who may or may not long for Harley Quinn, the Joker's henchwench, is pure animated bliss."
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          "text": "July 11, 2007, \"Reading for Pleasure Wednesday: Dickens, and the Old Curiousity Shop\", The Paper Chase\nInstead, our interesting characters are the horrid little villain, Quilp, his henchwench Sally Brass (a nasty, lying, grasping woman), Dick Swiveller, and a servant character Swiveller calls “the Marchioness.”"
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