trencherman

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈtrɛntʃəmən/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(tren′chər mən)

Inflections of 'trencherman' (n): npl: trenchermen

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
trench•er•man  (tren′chər mən),USA pronunciation n., pl. -men. 
  1. a person who has a hearty appetite;
    a heavy eater.
  2. [Archaic.]a hanger-on;
    parasite.
  • trencher + -man 1580–90

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
trencherman / ˈtrɛntʃəmən/ ( -men)
  1. a person who enjoys food; hearty eater
Etymology: 16th Century: from trencher1 + man

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