1. a wooden plate or platter used for serving or eating food
Usage: historical
2. a person who eats heartily or with great appetite
Usage: archaic

Examples

• The medieval feast was served on wooden trenchers.
• Each guest received a trencher piled high with roasted meat.
• The museum displayed ancient trenchers carved from oak.
• In colonial times, families often shared trenchers during meals.
• The tavern keeper was known as a good trencher who enjoyed his food.
• Trenchers were commonly used before ceramic plates became widespread.