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Trencher

usgb/ˈtrentʃər/Volume
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Archaic Usage

The first meaning is old-fashioned and rarely used in modern English conversations or writings.

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The museum displayed a trencher from the medieval feast.
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Historical Context

Knowing 'trencher' as a serving plate can help understand older literature or historical texts.

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In the painting, a trencher was laid out with fruits and cheese.
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Cultural Depiction

Recognize 'trencher' in cultural depictions of medieval or Renaissance feasts in films or reenactments.

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Actors at the fair ate from trenchers to show how people dined in the past.
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