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trencherwoman

trencherwoman

9.9
A woman who eats and drinks too much at meals
  • noun
  • Offensive
translation icon : [término ofensivo y arcaico para mujer glotona]
  • Despite her petite frame, she had the reputation of being quite the trencherwoman at banquets.

Examples

  • In old comedies, the character of the trencherwoman was often used for humorous effect.

  • The legend described her as a remarkable trencherwoman at feasts and celebrations.

  • The trencherwoman at the feast devoured everything on her plate.

  • Is she really a trencherwoman or just enjoying a big meal?

  • At the feast, everyone could tell she was a true trencherwoman, finishing every dish on the table.

  • Known for her hearty appetite, she earned the nickname 'the trencherwoman' among her friends.

  • Despite her small stature, she was an impressive trencherwoman who could eat as much as her male counterparts.

Synonyms

glutton
vstrencherwoman
  • Offensive
14 7.0

A person who eats or drinks more than they need

is the female-specific label for that same excessive consumption
real porker
vstrencherwoman
  • Offensive
1 9.9

A person who eats too much food

is a neutral descriptive label rather than informal slang
gourmandizer
vstrencherwoman
9.9

A person who eats and drinks too much and likes large rich meals

is the female-specific term for the same excess in eating and drinking
gormandizer
vstrencherwoman
  • Archaic
9.4

A person who eats too much in a greedy way

also includes drinking to excess as well as overeating
gorger
vstrencherwoman
9.8

A person who eats quickly and greedily

describes excessive eating and drinking without implying fast eating

How Hearty

glutton
  • Offensive
14 7.0
overeater
2 3.3
trencherwoman
  • Offensive
9.9
hearty
10 3.8
grazer
1 4.9

Surface Forms

trencherwoman singular
trencherwomen plural

Morphology

trencherwoman = trencher + woman (opaque) = trencher + woman

Although formed from 'trencher' + 'woman', the sense 'female glutton' is historical/idiomatic and not predictable from 'trencher' as a plate.

Etymology

Trencherwoman comes from trencher, an old word for a 'plate' or a piece of bread used like a plate. So a trencherwoman was a woman who stayed at the table and ate and drank a lot.