trencherman

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A form of trencher-man — A feeder; a great eater; a gormandizer.

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Meanings

nountrencherman (plural trenchermen)

plural trenchermen

  1. alternativeAlternative form of trencher-man.

    My own preference when it comes to a substantial meal might be more than just a scotch egg but that’s because I’m a hearty trencherman.

    2020 December 1, “Scotch egg ‘starter’ rather than substantial meal”, in msn.com
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    The heavyweight champion of the world was off his feed. . . . Rocky, ordinarily a first-rate trencherman, was pushing away from the breakfast table after downing only two eggs and a pair of lamb chops.

    1954 June 28, “Sport: Bumbling Champ”, in Time

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
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Cite this entry
APA

trencherman. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trencherman

MLA

“trencherman.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trencherman. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “trencherman,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trencherman.

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