trencherman

trencherman [tren-cher-muh n] ExamplesWord Origin noun, plural trench·er·men.

1. a person who has a hearty appetite; a heavy eater.
2. Archaic. a hanger-on; parasite.

Origin of trencherman First recorded in 1580–90; trencher + -man Examples from the Web for trencherman Historical Examples of trencherman

Not a mouse is stirring:—the old Trencherman is as still as his bowl.

Rob of the Bowl, Vol. I (of 2)

John P. Kennedy

Alfred, as a trencherman, was no degenerate son of such a sire.

The Soul of Susan Yellam

Horace Annesley Vachell

Jimmy surpassed himself, and great was the admiration expressed for his ability as a trencherman.

The Radio Boys Trailing a Voice

Allen Chapman

Taking him all round, the German as a trencherman stands pre-eminent among the nations of the earth.

Three Men on the Bummel

Jerome K. Jerome

His prowess as a trencherman aroused the admiration and respect of Fernolia, who waited on table.

A Woman Named Smith

Marie Conway Oemler

British Dictionary definitions for trencherman trencherman noun plural -men

1. a person who enjoys food; hearty eater
2. archaic a person who sponges on others; parasite

Word Origin for trencherman C16: from trencher 1 + man