trencher-man Synonyms

trencher-man Meaning

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trencher-man (n.)

A feeder; a great eater; a gormandizer.

A cook.

A table companion; a trencher mate.

trencher-man Sentence Examples

  1. Henry VIII was renowned as a voracious trencher-man, consuming immense quantities of food at lavish banquets.
  2. The burly knight was known for his prowess both in battle and as a prodigious trencher-man.
  3. The starving peasants watched enviously as the trencher-man feasted on a roasted goose.
  4. The jovial monk had a reputation as a formidable trencher-man, consuming meals that would have felled lesser mortals.
  5. The trencher-man's ample belly protruded prominently over his belt, a testament to his prodigious appetite.
  6. The impoverished family could scarcely afford the meager scraps that the trencher-man left behind.
  7. The ship's crew consisted of hearty trencher-men who subsisted on a diet of salted beef and hardtack.
  8. The trencher-man's legendary feats of gluttony became the subject of tavern tales and jests.
  9. Despite his stature as a trencher-man, the knight remained vigilant and agile on the battlefield.
  10. 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.

feaster, gorger, gourmand,pig, cormorant, overeater, glutton, hog,stuffer, swiller

picker, picker, dieter, dieter,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.