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   bench

   /bɛn(t)ʃ/

   noun

   • 1. a long seat for several people, typically made of wood or stone: "a park bench" Similar pewformlong seatseatstallsettle
   • 2. a long work table in a workshop or laboratory: "a 19th-century wheelwright's bench" Similar workbenchworktabletablecountertrestle tableboardwork surfacebuffetinformal:worktop
   • 3. a judge's seat in a law court.
   • ▪ the office of judge or magistrate: "his appointment to the civil bench"
   • ▪ a judge or magistrate presiding over a particular case. Similar judgesmagistratesjudiciaryjudicaturecourtlaw courtcourt of justicebarcourtroomtribunalforum
   • 4. a long seat in Parliament for politicians of a specified party: British "the Conservative benches"
   • ▪ the politicians occupying a specified bench in Parliament: "the pledge that was given by the Opposition benches yesterday"
   • 5. a seat at the side of a sports field for coaches, substitutes, and players not taking part in a game: "he must settle for a place on the substitute's bench"
   • 6. a flat ledge in masonry or on sloping ground.

   verb

   • 1. withdraw (a sports player) from play: North American "the coach benched quarterback Cunningham in favour of McMahon"
   • 2. exhibit (a dog) at a show: "Affenpinschers and Afghans were benched side by side"
   • 3. short for bench press

   Word Origin Old Englishbenc, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch bank and German Bank, also to bank1.

   Scrabble Points: 12

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