/tren"cheuhr/ , n.
1. a person or thing that digs trenches.
2. ditchdigger (def. 3).
3. a rectangular or circular flat piece of wood on which meat, or other food, is served or carved.
4. such a piece of wood and the food on it.
5. Archaic. food; the pleasures of good eating.
[ 1275-1325; ME trenchour something to cut with or on trencheoir. See TRENCH, -ORY 2 ]