trencherman

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I was ever a good trencherman, and never did venison, wild turkey, and great yellow sweet potatoes taste more savorsome than they did that day, with a jar of Mrs. Washington's marmalade for relish.

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

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  • He was a valiant trencherman, and strong drink was a passion and a weakness with him. —  Conan -- The Stories from Weird Tales (1932-1936)
  • So that the greedy trencherman is not embarrassed by cries of "sooey" from fellow diners who see stuff slopping out of the bun, I have a suggestion: With fingers, gouge out the interior of the bun to form a cavity to keep the fillings neatly encased.
  • By itself, that medium-size bowl makes a hearty meal to instill warmth and contentment, but if you're a real trencherman, you can order the pho xe lua —  Boston Phoenix - thePhoenix.com
  • As you might surmise from his girth, the great man was a keen trencherman. —  The Daily Record - Home
  • I was rather a moderate trencherman, but the performance of Hamilton was Gargantuan, alarming. —  Destruction and Reconstruction: Personal Experiences of the Late War
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/ˈtrɛntʃərmən/
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