trencherman

(trenc̸hər mən)

noun pl. trenchermen

  1. an eater; esp., a person who eats much and heartily
  2. Archaic a person who frequents a patron's table; parasite; hanger-on

Origin: < trencher

See trencherman in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. A hearty eater.
  2. Archaic One who frequents another's table; a hanger-on or parasite.

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