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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD TRENCHERMAN

From trencher1 + man.
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PRONUNCIATION OF TRENCHERMAN

trencherman  [ˈtrɛntʃəmən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TRENCHERMAN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Trencherman is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES TRENCHERMAN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

trencherman

Trencher (tableware)

A trencher is a type of tableware, commonly used in medieval cuisine. A trencher was originally a flat round of bread used as a plate, upon which the food could be placed before being eaten. At the end of the meal, the trencher could be eaten with sauce, but was more frequently given as alms to the poor. Later the trencher evolved into a small plate of metal or wood.

Definition of trencherman in the English dictionary

The definition of trencherman in the dictionary is a person who enjoys food; hearty eater. Other definition of trencherman is a person who sponges on others; parasite.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TRENCHERMAN


abdomen
ˈæbdəmən
airman
ˈɛəmən
alderman
ˈɔːldəmən
ataman
ˈætəmən
Betjeman
ˈbɛtʃəmən
cardamom
ˈkɑːdəmən
chairman
ˈtʃɛəmən
cinnamon
ˈsɪnəmən
Doberman
ˈdəʊbəmən
fireman
ˈfaɪəmən
fisherman
ˈfɪʃəmən
letterman
ˈlɛtəmən
Lindemann
ˈlɪndəmən
militiaman
mɪˈlɪʃəmən
ottoman
ˈɒtəmən
Solomon
ˈsɒləmən
spearman
ˈspɪəmən
sportfisherman
ˈspɔːtˌfɪʃəmən
washerman
ˈwɒʃəmən
waterman
ˈwɔːtəmən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TRENCHERMAN

trench
trench coat
trench fever
trench foot
trench knife
trench knives
trench mortar
trench mouth
trench warfare
trenchancy
trenchant
trenchantly
Trenchard
trencher
trencher cap
trenchermen
trenches
trend
trend line
trendier

WORDS THAT END LIKE TRENCHERMAN

East German
german
hammerman
Kerman
Low German
merman
Middle Low German
newspaperman
Norman
oysterman
riverman
Sherman
spiderman
superman
Swiss-German
timberman
triggerman
wasserman
weatherman
West German
Zuckerman

Synonyms and antonyms of trencherman in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «trencherman» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TRENCHERMAN

Find out the translation of trencherman to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of trencherman from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «trencherman» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

trencherman
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

trencherman
570 millions of speakers

English

trencherman
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

trencherman
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الأكول
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

едок
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

trencherman
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ভক্ষক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

mangeur
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Trencherman
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

trencherman
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

trencherman
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

trencherman
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Trenggalek
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

người đào mương
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உண்பவர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

तबेला
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

iştahlı kimse
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

trencherman
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

trencherman
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

їдець
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

trencherman
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

trencherman
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Horrelpoot
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Trencherman
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

trencherman
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of trencherman

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TRENCHERMAN»

The term «trencherman» is regularly used and occupies the 90.248 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TRENCHERMAN» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «trencherman» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «trencherman» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about trencherman

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TRENCHERMAN»

Discover the use of trencherman in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to trencherman and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Criticism, Crisis, and Contemporary Narrative: Textual ...
Fear as an ongoing preoccupation in Trencherman can be seen as one of the main catalyzing factors in the development of a dystopian image of South Africa: Marlouw's fears show a resemblance to many of the fears that white South Africans ...
Paul Crosthwaite, 2010
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Sebastian Darke: Prince of Pirates
Trencherman scowled. He turned his attention back to Sebastian. "How the hell did you get back here?" he snarled. "With a little help from my friends," said Sebastian. He spotted another fallen sword lying on the deck and started toward it, but ...
Philip Caveney, 2009
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Sebastian Darke: Prince of Pirates
Sebastian followed suit, knowing that he would be a sitting duck if he stayed as he was; but he was still in a crouching position when Trencherman struck, swinging the sword at his opponent's head. Sebastian only just got his own sword up in ...
Philip Caveney, 2010
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The Dord, the Diglot, and an Avocado or Two: The Hidden ...
A trencherman is not one who eats like a trencher, nor one who eats trenches full of food. A trencherman is a hearty eater (though all that eating can't be good for the heart). The term derives from trencher, a flat piece of wood on which food is ...
Anu Garg, 2007
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The Speaker, the Liberal Review
THE TRENCHERMAN AND THE MOLAGGA TROUT. Br Jonav SHANDON. [This was given to me by a horseboy emgloyed at the stud farm Ballanihana, in the Barony of 'ondons and Clongibbon, Co. Cork. His mother's people had no English ...
‎1902
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Slang and Its Analogues Past and Present: A Dictionary ...
(1600), Much Ado, i. i. He is a very valiant trencherman ;hehath anexcellent stomach. Ibid. (1609), TimonqfAthens, iii. 6.Courteous destroyers, affable wolves, meekbears,You foolsof fortune, trencherfriends, time's flies. 1594. Hooker, Eccles .
Anonymous
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A DICTIONARY OF THE SUSSEX DIALECT AND COLLECTION OF ...
\Trancher, French, to cut off.] A wooden plate on which to cut up meat or bread. Trencherman, m. A feeder. A good trencherman is a hearty eater. " He's a very valiant trencherman, he hath an excellent stomach." — Much Ado About Nothing, Act ...
W. D. PARISH, 1877
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Curiosities of Literature
He had two of opposite characters, who were frequently set by the ears for the sake of the sport; the one, Murray, nicknamed "the tailor," loved his liquor ; and the other was a stout " trencherman." The king desired the prince to put an end to  ...
Isaac Disraeli, Benjamin Disraeli (Earl of Beaconsfield), 1881
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Works
He had two of opposite characters, who were frequently set by the ears for the sake of the sport; the one, Murray, nicknamed “the tailor,” loved his liquor; and the other was a stout “ trencherman.” The king desired the prince to put an end to ...
Isaac Disraeli, B. Disraeli, 1863
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Publications
\Trancher, French, to cut off.] A wooden plate on which to cut up meat or bread. TRENCHERMAN, m. A feeder. A good trencherman is a hearty eater. " He's a very valiant trencherman, he hath an excellent stomach." — Much Ado About Nothing ...
English Dialect Society, 1875

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TRENCHERMAN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term trencherman is used in the context of the following news items.
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Haute-N-Ready: Burgerville's Golden-Fried Asparagus
Welcome to Haute-N-Ready, in which John Locanthi, Willamette Week's trencherman of leisure, tastes the hastily made, modestly priced food of the common ... «Willamette Week, May 15»
2
Foodies' 'bible' still showcasing West's best restaurants
Caines, executive head chef at Chagford's Gidleigh Park in Devon since 1994 and chairman of the Trencherman's Guide's editorial board, said: "After last year's ... «Western Morning News, Apr 15»
3
Six Bath restaurants feature in latest Trencherman's Guide to best …
Menu Gordon Jones, which won the Creativity and Innovation award 2015 Trencherman's Awards, is recognised for its "creativity and innovation grounded in ... «Bath Chronicle, Apr 15»
4
Trencherman is Beyond Unique
Open for dinner nightly and offering brunch on the weekends, I finally acquiesced and dined at Trencherman for brunch. Immediately impressed with the space, ... «ChicagoNow, Jul 14»
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Bath chefs celebrated in the new Trencherman's Guide - the South …
The launch of the new-look Trencherman's Guide 2014/15 took place on March 24 at an exclusive lunch held at ABode restaurant in Exeter. The new guide sees ... «Bath Chronicle, Mar 14»
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West Country's fine dining
The Trencherman's Guide has been published as an invitation only guide to the ... When the Trencherman's Guide began 22 years ago there were only 40 ... «ITV News, Mar 14»
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Former Trencherman Mike Sheerin To Helm Cicchetti
When last we checked in on the former Blackbird chef and Trencherman, Sheerin was trying to steady the kitchen at Parson's Chicken and Fish while cryptically ... «Chicagoist, Sep 13»
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Restaurant News: Mike Sheerin Out At Trenchermen, MK Reopens …
2013_7_31_Trenchermen.jpg - Looks like the Trenchermen is now the Trencherman. Chef/Owner Mike Sheerin has left the restaurant that he and his brother ... «Chicagoist, Jul 13»
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In a word: trencherman
TRENCHERMAN If you enjoy your food, pitch into it with gusto and a good appetite, and do not care to be styled a glutton, trencherman (pronounced ... «Baltimore Sun, Jul 13»
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After a long wait, chefs (and brothers) Mike and Patrick Sheerin are …
When I first heard the word "Trencherman," it was way back in September of 2010. Mike Sheerin had just said goodbye to his gig as chef de cuisine at Blackbird ... «RedEye Chicago, Jul 12»

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