trencher
1 of 3noun (1)
tren·cher ˈtren-chər 
: a wooden platter for serving food
trencher
2 of 3adjective
1
: of or relating to a trencher or to meals
2
archaic : having the nature of a parasite : sycophantic
trencher
3 of 3noun (2)
trench·er ˈtren-chər
: one that digs trenches
specifically : a usually self-propelled excavating machine typically employing a bucket conveyor and used to dig trenches especially for pipelines and cables
Word History
Etymology
Noun (1)
Middle English trenchour knife, serving platter, from Anglo-French, from trencher to cut
Noun (2)
trench entry 2
First Known Use
Noun (1)
14th century, in the meaning defined above
Adjective
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Noun (2)
1851, in the meaning defined above
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