- trenchermen
- 'trench·er·man || 'trentʃə(r)mən(r) n. hearty eater
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
trenchermen
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trencherman — /tren cheuhr meuhn/, n., pl. trenchermen. 1. a person who has a hearty appetite; a heavy eater. 2. Archaic. a hanger on; parasite. [1580 90; TRENCHER + MAN] * * * … Universalium
trencherman — noun (plural trenchermen) humorous a person who eats heartily or in a specified manner … English new terms dictionary
trencherman — /ˈtrɛntʃəmən/ (say trenchuhmuhn) noun (plural trenchermen) 1. someone who has a hearty appetite. 2. a parasite or hanger on. {trencher (defs 3 and 4) + man} …
trencherman — [tren′chər mən] n. pl. trenchermen [trenchermən] [< TRENCHER1] 1. an eater; esp., a person who eats much and heartily 2. Archaic a person who frequents a patron s table; parasite; hanger on … English World dictionary
