trencherman

[ tren-cher-muh n ]

/ ˈtrɛn tʃər mən /

a person who has a hearty appetite; a heavy eater.

Archaic. a hanger-on; parasite.

Origin of trencherman

First recorded in 1580–90; trencher + -man

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

A Woman Named Smith |Marie Conway Oemler
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
Alfred, as a trencherman, was no degenerate son of such a sire.

The Soul of Susan Yellam |Horace Annesley Vachell
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

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

The Radio Boys Trailing a Voice |Allen Chapman

trencherman

/ (ˈtrɛntʃəmən) /

a person who enjoys food; hearty eater

archaic a person who sponges on others; parasite

C16: from trencher 1 + man