Noun: trencherwoman (trencherwomen) 'tren-chu(r),wû-mun
Usage: archaic
Usage: archaic
- A female person who is devoted to eating and drinking to excess
"The trencherwoman was renowned for her ability to consume enormous quantities at feasts"
Derived forms: trencherwomen
Type of: adult female, gannet [Brit], glutton, gormandiser [Brit], gormandizer, gourmand, gourmandizer, greedyguts [informal], woman