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Trencher: meaning, definitions and examples

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trencher

 

[ ˈtrɛntʃər ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

dining

A wooden platter used for serving food, especially in medieval times. Trenchers were often made of stale bread that soaked up the juices from the food.

Synonyms

plate, platter, tray

Examples of usage

  • Trenchers were commonly used instead of plates in the Middle Ages.
  • After the meal, the trenchers would be given to the poor as food.
  • The knight ate his meal off a large wooden trencher.
  • The trencher was filled with meat and gravy.
  • She placed the roast on the trencher.

Translations

Translations of the word "trencher" in other languages:

🇵🇹 valetadeira

🇮🇳 खाई खोदने वाला

🇩🇪 Grabenfräse

🇮🇩 penggali parit

🇺🇦 траншеєкопач

🇵🇱 koparka do rowów

🇯🇵 トレンチャー

🇫🇷 trancheuse

🇪🇸 zanjadora

🇹🇷 hendek kazıcı

🇰🇷 트렌처

🇸🇦 حفار الخنادق

🇨🇿 výkopový stroj

🇸🇰 ryhár

🇨🇳 开槽机

🇸🇮 jarek

🇮🇸 skurðgröftur

🇰🇿 траншея қазғыш

🇬🇪 ტრანშეა

🇦🇿 xəndək qazma maşını

🇲🇽 zanjadora

Etymology

The word 'trencher' originated from the Old French word 'trenchier', which means 'to cut'. In medieval times, trenchers were commonly used as plates for serving food. They were often made of stale bread to absorb the juices from the food. Trenchers were also given to the poor after the meal as a form of charity. Over time, the use of trenchers declined as plates and platters became more common in dining.

See also: trench.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #33,107 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.