trencher-man (Meaning)
trencher-man (n.)
A feeder; a great eater; a gormandizer.
A cook.
A table companion; a trencher mate.
Synonyms & Antonyms of trencher-man
trencher-man Sentence Examples
- Henry VIII was renowned as a voracious trencher-man, consuming immense quantities of food at lavish banquets.
- The burly knight was known for his prowess both in battle and as a prodigious trencher-man.
- The starving peasants watched enviously as the trencher-man feasted on a roasted goose.
- The jovial monk had a reputation as a formidable trencher-man, consuming meals that would have felled lesser mortals.
- The trencher-man's ample belly protruded prominently over his belt, a testament to his prodigious appetite.
- The impoverished family could scarcely afford the meager scraps that the trencher-man left behind.
- The ship's crew consisted of hearty trencher-men who subsisted on a diet of salted beef and hardtack.
- The trencher-man's legendary feats of gluttony became the subject of tavern tales and jests.
- Despite his stature as a trencher-man, the knight remained vigilant and agile on the battlefield.
- The trencher-man's indiscriminate eating habits had taken a toll on his health, leaving him gout-ridden and infirm.
FAQs About the word trencher-man
A feeder; a great eater; a gormandizer., A cook., A table companion; a trencher mate.
gorger, gourmand, feaster, cormorant,pig, hog, overeater, glutton, gormandizer,stuffer
picker, dieter, dieter,picker, nibbler,nibbler,
Henry VIII was renowned as a voracious trencher-man, consuming immense quantities of food at lavish banquets.
The burly knight was known for his prowess both in battle and as a prodigious trencher-man.
The starving peasants watched enviously as the trencher-man feasted on a roasted goose.
The jovial monk had a reputation as a formidable trencher-man, consuming meals that would have felled lesser mortals.
