English Dictionary

trencher-man

/ˈtɹɛnt͡ʃə(ɹ)mən/

noun

(obsolete) A feeder; a great eater; a gormandizer. / (obsolete) A cook. / (obsolete) A table companion; a tablemate.

The trencher-man served food to the guests at the banquet.

意味（1）

(obsolete) A feeder; a great eater; a gormandizer.

BEATRICE. You had musty victual, and he hath holp to eat it; he is a very valiant trencher-man; he hath an excellent stomach.

意味（2）

(obsolete) A cook.

The skilfullest trencher-men of Media.

意味（3）

(obsolete) A table companion; a tablemate.

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,