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trencherman

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trench·er·man  (trnchr-mn)
n.
1. A hearty eater.
2. Archaic One who frequents another's table; a hanger-on or parasite.
trencherman [ˈtrɛntʃəmən]
n pl -men
1. (Cookery) a person who enjoys food; hearty eater
2. Archaic a person who sponges on others; parasite
[from trencher1 + man]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.trenchermantrencherman - a person who is devoted to eating and drinking to excess
glutton, gourmand, gourmandizer
eater, feeder - someone who consumes food for nourishment
Translations
trencherman [ˈtrentʃəmæn] N (trenchermen (pl)) to be a good trencherman → comer bien, tener siempre buen apetito
trencherman
n pl <-men> good/poor trencherman → guter/schlechter Esser


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