trencher

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Noun trencher has 2 senses

trencher - someone who digs trenches
--₁ is a kind of digger

Derived forms: verb trench₅, verb trench₆
trencher - a wooden board or platter on which food is served or carved
--₂ is a kind of board

Derived form: verb trench₃

Definitions from the Web

Trencher

Definition:

A trencher refers to a flat, wooden or ceramic plate used in medieval times to hold and serve food. It can also mean a handheld cutting tool used for carving or digging trenches.

Examples:

Noun: In the 14th century, people used decorative trenchers made of fine china to display their wealth.

Noun: The archaeologist uncovered an ancient wooden trencher while excavating the site.

Verb: He trenchered a straight line into the soil using a sharp garden tool.

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