Trencher (noun)

1. A large, shallow wooden or plastic tray or platter that is used for serving food.
2. A type of bread that was traditionally used as a plate for food, especially in medieval times. It was often cut into thick slices and used to hold meat or other foods, and then eaten after the meal.

Origin:

The word "trencher" comes from the old english word "trencher" which referred to a wooden platter or tray that was used for serving food.

Examples:

1. The server brought out the roast beef on a large trencher.
2. The guests were served their meals on trenchers made of thick slices of bread.
3. The trencher was a common form of plate in medieval times.
4. The trencher bread would be cut into thick slices, and then used as a plate to hold meat or other foods, before eating it.
5. The trencher was a symbol of wealth and status during the medieval times.