Trencher-man

//ˈtɹɛnt͡ʃə(ɹ)mən// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A feeder; a great eater; a gormandizer. obsolete

    "Shakespeare's Falstaff is a famous trencher-man."

  2. 2
    A cook. obsolete

    "The skilfullest trencher-men of Media."

  3. 3
    A table companion; a tablemate. obsolete

    "Mr. Wagg, the celebrated wit, and a led captain and trencher-man of my Lord Steyne, was caused by the ladies to charge her; and the worthy fellow, leering at his patronesses, and giving them a wink, as much as to say, "Now look out for sport,""

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"Shakespeare's Falstaff is a famous trencher-man."

Etymology

From trencher + -man.

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