'Trencher-man' definitions:

Definition of 'Trencher-man'

From: GCIDE
  • Trencher-man \Trench"er-man\, n.; pl. Trencher-men. [1913 Webster]
  • 1. A feeder; a great eater; a gormandizer. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. A cook. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
  • The skillfulest trencher-men of Media. --Sir P. Sidney. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. A table companion; a trencher mate. --Thackeray. [1913 Webster]