noun
- a person who eats heartily or in large quantities
Usage: somewhat archaic or literary
Examples
- The old trencherman could finish three plates of food at dinner.
- He was known as quite a trencherman at the local tavern.
- Despite his small frame, he was a surprising trencherman.
- The medieval feast attracted many a hungry trencherman.
- She proved herself a capable trencherman at the buffet.
- The restaurant welcomed trenchermen with its generous portions.