During the Middle Ages, thin slabs of coarse bread called "trenches" (late 15th century English) or, in its French derivative, "trenchers", were used as plates.
Selama Abad Pertengahan, potongan tipis roti kasar yang disebut "trench" (akhir abad ke-15 Inggris) atau, dalam turunannya di Prancis, "trenchers", digunakan sebagai wadah.