First Known Use: 14th century
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1trencher
noun tren·cher \ˈtren-chər\
Definition of TRENCHER
: a wooden platter for serving food
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Origin of TRENCHER
Middle English trenchour knife, serving platter, from Anglo-French, from trencher to cut
2trencher
adjective
Definition of TRENCHER
1
: of or relating to a trencher or to meals
2
archaic : having the nature of a parasite : sycophantic
First Known Use of TRENCHER
14th century
3trencher
noun trench·er \ˈtren-chər\
Definition of TRENCHER
: one that digs trenches; specifically : a usually self-propelled excavating machine typically employing a bucket conveyor and used to dig trenches especially for pipelines and cables
Origin of TRENCHER
2trench
First Known Use: 1851
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