A trencher is a type of tableware, commonly used in medieval cuisine. It was originally a flat round of (usually stale) bread used as a plate, upon which the food could be placed to eat.

A trencher is a type of tableware commonly used in medieval cuisine. It was originally a flat round of bread used as plates on which food can be placed to eat. At the end of the meal, the trencher could be eaten with sauce, but more frequently given as alms to the poor.

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