trencher-man
trencher-man · trencher-men
A feeder; a great eater; a gormandizerA feeder; a great eater; a gormandizer.
/ˈtɹɛnt͡ʃə(ɹ)mən/
Meaning
3 senses(obsolete)A feeder; a great eater; a gormandizer.
Shakespeare's Falstaff is a famous trencher-man.
(obsolete)A cook.
(obsolete)A table companion; a tablemate.
едо́кjedók
Translations
2 languagesРусский
person who eats a substantial amount:
Origin
From trencher + -man.From trencher + -man.
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Forms
plural: trencher-men| Singular | trencher-man |
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| Plural | trencher-men |
irregular · Lesson
Synonyms
1 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsDerivedtrenchermanship
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular