merry men

British  

plural noun

1. facetious a person's assistants or followers

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Etymology

Origin of merry men

C19: originally, the companions of a knight, outlaw, etc

Example Sentences

Not completely, though, because Clarke will still be calling together his band of merry men for a couple of friendlies.

From BBC

We'll get to the Robin Hood comparisons in a moment, but first mention must go to O'Neill's merry men.

From BBC

Flynn’s not around, but Jack Patten is, playing the legendary outlaw in the new 10-part “Robin Hood” with a grave demeanor and a passel of Merry Men who seem to have PTSD.

From The Wall Street Journal

Now of course, two-thirds of the voting power for Robinhood is concentrated among the Merry Men, founders Vlad Tenev and Baiju Bhatt.

From The Verge

But Madge and Psiaki also shared a love of 6066 Camouflaged Outpost, the Forestmen’s hideout, and decided to hide the merry men and women inside the new castle too.

From The Verge