trencherman
noun
a person who has a hearty appetite; a heavy eater.
trenchermen
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pluralof trencherman.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Pong and Tiller eat like trenchermen; they pack away feast after feast as if they were A.J.
From New York Times ● Feb. 1, 2021
Cage and Durand chew the scenery like trenchermen; and Janssen and Imperioli are far more charismatic than their roles require.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2019
Why am I so keen on your performance as good, honest British trenchermen and women over the past few days?
From BBC ● Dec. 28, 2012
Sounds like a toothsome assignment for such noted trenchermen.
From Time Magazine Archive
"We're all good trenchermen, we Elphbergs," said he.
From The Prisoner of Zenda by Anthony Hope
