"trencherful" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: trencherfuls [plural], trenchersful [plural]
Etymology: From trencher + -ful. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|trencher|ful|pos=noun}} trencher + -ful Head templates: {{en-noun|s|trenchersful}} trencherful (plural trencherfuls or trenchersful)
  1. Enough to fill a trencher; a plateful of food.

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