trencherman

trench·er·man

T0339400 (trĕn′chər-mən)n.1. A hearty eater.2. Archaic One who frequently eats meals at another's table; a hanger-on.

trencherman

(ˈtrɛntʃəmən) n, pl -men1. (Cookery) a person who enjoys food; hearty eater2. archaic a person who sponges on others; parasite[C16: from trencher¹ + man]

trench•er•man

(ˈtrɛn tʃər mən)

n., pl. -men. 1. a person who has a hearty appetite. 2. Archaic. a hanger-on; parasite. [1580–90]

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trencherman - a person who is devoted to eating and drinking to excessglutton, gourmand, gourmandizereater, feeder - someone who consumes food for nourishment

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