trencherman

[ tren-cher-muhn ]

/ ˈtrɛn tʃər mən /

noun, plural trench·er·men.

a person who has a hearty appetite; a heavy eater.

Archaic. a hanger-on; parasite.

Origin of trencherman

First recorded in 1580–90; trencher + -man

Words nearby trencherman

trench, trenchant, Trenchard, trench coat, trencher, trencherman, trenches, trench fever, trench foot, trench knife, trench mortar

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Example sentences from the Web for trencherman

His prowess as a trencherman aroused the admiration and respect of Fernolia, who waited on table.
A Woman Named Smith|Marie Conway Oemler
Taking him all round, the German as a trencherman stands pre-eminent among the nations of the earth.
Three Men on the Bummel|Jerome K. Jerome
Alfred, as a trencherman, was no degenerate son of such a sire.
The Soul of Susan Yellam|Horace Annesley Vachell
Not a mouse is stirring:—the old Trencherman is as still as his bowl.
Rob of the Bowl, Vol. I (of 2)|John P. Kennedy

Jimmy surpassed himself, and great was the admiration expressed for his ability as a trencherman.
The Radio Boys Trailing a Voice|Allen Chapman

British Dictionary definitions for trencherman

trencherman

/ (ˈtrɛntʃəmən) /

noun plural -men

a person who enjoys food; hearty eater

archaic a person who sponges on others; parasite

Word Origin for trencherman

C16: from trencher 1 + man

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单词	trencherman
释义	trencherman [ tren-cher-muhn ] / ˈtrɛn tʃər mən / noun, plural trench·er·men. a person who has a hearty appetite; a heavy eater. Archaic. a hanger-on; parasite. Origin of trencherman First recorded in 1580–90; trencher + -man Words nearby trencherman trench, trenchant, Trenchard, trench coat, trencher, trencherman, trenches, trench fever, trench foot, trench knife, trench mortar Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for trencherman His prowess as a trencherman aroused the admiration and respect of Fernolia, who waited on table. A Woman Named Smith\|Marie Conway Oemler Taking him all round, the German as a trencherman stands pre-eminent among the nations of the earth. Three Men on the Bummel\|Jerome K. Jerome Alfred, as a trencherman, was no degenerate son of such a sire. The Soul of Susan Yellam\|Horace Annesley Vachell Not a mouse is stirring:—the old Trencherman is as still as his bowl. Rob of the Bowl, Vol. I (of 2)\|John P. Kennedy Jimmy surpassed himself, and great was the admiration expressed for his ability as a trencherman. The Radio Boys Trailing a Voice\|Allen Chapman British Dictionary definitions for trencherman trencherman / (ˈtrɛntʃəmən) / noun plural -men a person who enjoys food; hearty eater archaic a person who sponges on others; parasite Word Origin for trencherman C16: from trencher 1 + man Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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