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lackey

nounmasculineliteraryuncommon/lɐ.ˈkaj.u/la·cai·o

Definition

1

A footman who accompanied an important person on horseback or in a carriage; servant. Figuratively, a servile and submissive person.

Usage examples

The nobleman was followed by a lackey who carried his cloak.
He refused to be anyone's lackey.