Dictionary
Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.
trencherman en · NOUN
Meanings
-
(alt-of, alternative) Alternative form of trencher-man.
The heavyweight champion of the world was off his feed. . . . Rocky, ordinarily a first-rate trencherman, was pushing away from the breakfast table after downing only two eggs and a pair of lamb chops.
1954 June 28, “Sport: Bumbling Champ”, in Time:My own preference when it comes to a substantial meal might be more than just a scotch egg but that’s because I’m a hearty trencherman.
2020 December 1, “Scotch egg ‘starter’ rather than substantial meal”, in msn.com:
Forms
Deriveds
trenchermanship