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During the period when trenchers were common as table wear in medieval Europe, was the bread they used baked specifically for that purpose or were people repurposing unused or unsold bread? Would they have been bought in bulk from bakers and stored, or purchased/made on a daily or as need basis?

by /u/wx_bombadil in /r/AskHistorians

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