A hearty trencherman and a bit of a wag, uncle George is jovial in every dimension. ❋ Unknown (2010)
Eddie "Bozo" Miller was once listed by the Guinness Book of World Records as the "world's greatest trencherman." ❋ Unknown (2008)
The diplomatic architect of the new Italian state, Count Cavour, was a redoubtable trencherman who would later have several dishes named in his honor. ❋ John Dickie (2008)
They stared on the next occasion of meeting, when Bloundell spoke in contemptuous terms of old Pen; said everybody knew old Pen, regular old trencherman at Gaunt ❋ Unknown (2006)
During the holidays, we take on the characteristics of a trencherman! ❋ Unknown (2006)
‘I am but a bad trencherman myself,’ said Trevelyan, ❋ Unknown (2004)
Jack of the Smithies was a trencherman of the very first order, and being well wedded (with a promise already of young soldiers to come), it behooved him to fill all his holes away from home, and spare his own cupboard for the sake of Mistress Smithies. ❋ Richard Doddridge (2004)
And I said: Hagias, it is true, hath reason to be troubled at this unusual disappointment, because having so great a belly (for he was an excellent trencherman) he had no larger mess than others; for in ❋ Unknown (2004)
You had musty victual, and he hath holp to eat it: he is a very valiant trencherman; he hath an excellent stomach. ❋ Unknown (2004)
There was scattered laughter among the council, for the gigantic Didionite king was an infamous trencherman. ❋ May, Julian (2003)
A crowd of “moleques” placed before him three black pots, one containing a savoury stew, the others beans and vegetables, which he transferred to a deep platter, and proved himself no mean trencherman. ❋ Unknown (2003)
Manning always would eat little and talk much; so Burton, who was a magnificent trencherman, suffered serious inconvenience, and the present occasion proved no exception. ❋ Unknown (2003)
Then about! cried the traveller who had not spoken, a lusty trencherman by his aspect. ❋ Unknown (2003)
He was a valiant trencherman, and strong drink was a passion and a weakness with him. ❋ Howard, Robert E. (2003)
Twenty years ago he had been a famous trencherman who loved the hearty food of the Black Forest, the wines of the Rhine valley and the rich dark tobaccos of Cuba. ❋ Smith, Wilbur (1995)
He had enjoyed the first courses with the gusto of a natural-born trencherman, and was now engaged in animated conversation with Madame d'Arbanville, on his right. ❋ Gabaldon, Diana (1992)
No, he was not a stupid man, he could count, and he had noted the absence of one person both from the house and from their talk, as if they were all united to smooth the sixth trencherman out of sight. ❋ Peters, Ellis, 1913- (1992)
