trencherman

American  

[tren-cher-muhn] / ˈtrɛn tʃər mən /

noun

plural

trenchermen

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

2. Archaic. a hanger-on; parasite.

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trencherman British  

/ ˈtrɛntʃəmən /

noun

1. a person who enjoys food; hearty eater

2. archaic a person who sponges on others; parasite

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Etymology

Origin of trencherman

First recorded in 1580–90; trencher + -man

Example Sentences

Pong and Tiller eat like trenchermen; they pack away feast after feast as if they were A.J.

From New York Times

He sits with his back to the wall, eats like a trencherman and gets acquainted with the waitress.

From New York Times

Cocoa husk custard probably won’t kill anyone, either, but it sounds like the dessert that Winston Churchill, a trencherman of note, once sent back to the kitchen because “this pudding has no theme.”

From Washington Times

Among Mr. Sokolov’s achievements as a food writer has been his ability to yoke his inner scholar to his inner trencherman.

From New York Times

Why am I so keen on your performance as good, honest British trenchermen and women over the past few days?

From BBC