v. Obs. Also 6 traunche. [a. F. tranch-er to cut: see TRENCH v.] trans. To carve (a sturgeon or other fish).
1513. Bk. Keruynge (W. de Worde), A j b. Traunche that sturgyon.
1688. R. Holme, Armoury, III. 78. Tranch that Sturgeon.
1840. H. Ainsworth, Tower Lond., II. xxxix. In the old terms of his art, he leached the brawn,… tranched the sturgeon, undertranched the tunny-fish, tained the crab, and barbed the lobster.
