Bench — Bench, n.; pl. {Benches}. [OE. bench, benk, AS. benc; akin to Sw. b[ a]nk, Dan b[ae]nk, Icel. bekkr, OS., D., & G. bank. Cf. {Bank}, {Beach}.] 1. A long seat, differing from a stool in its greater length. [1913 Webster] Mossy benches supplied the … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Bench mark — Bench Bench, n.; pl. {Benches}. [OE. bench, benk, AS. benc; akin to Sw. b[ a]nk, Dan b[ae]nk, Icel. bekkr, OS., D., & G. bank. Cf. {Bank}, {Beach}.] 1. A long seat, differing from a stool in its greater length. [1913 Webster] Mossy benches… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Bench of bishops — Bench Bench, n.; pl. {Benches}. [OE. bench, benk, AS. benc; akin to Sw. b[ a]nk, Dan b[ae]nk, Icel. bekkr, OS., D., & G. bank. Cf. {Bank}, {Beach}.] 1. A long seat, differing from a stool in its greater length. [1913 Webster] Mossy benches… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Bench plane — Bench Bench, n.; pl. {Benches}. [OE. bench, benk, AS. benc; akin to Sw. b[ a]nk, Dan b[ae]nk, Icel. bekkr, OS., D., & G. bank. Cf. {Bank}, {Beach}.] 1. A long seat, differing from a stool in its greater length. [1913 Webster] Mossy benches… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Bench show — Bench Bench, n.; pl. {Benches}. [OE. bench, benk, AS. benc; akin to Sw. b[ a]nk, Dan b[ae]nk, Icel. bekkr, OS., D., & G. bank. Cf. {Bank}, {Beach}.] 1. A long seat, differing from a stool in its greater length. [1913 Webster] Mossy benches… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Bench table — Bench Bench, n.; pl. {Benches}. [OE. bench, benk, AS. benc; akin to Sw. b[ a]nk, Dan b[ae]nk, Icel. bekkr, OS., D., & G. bank. Cf. {Bank}, {Beach}.] 1. A long seat, differing from a stool in its greater length. [1913 Webster] Mossy benches… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
bench-made — /bench mayd /, adj. (of articles made of leather, wood, etc.) individually produced and finished, as on a carpenter s bench; custom made. * * * … Universalium
bench — bench1 W3S2 [bentʃ] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(outdoor seat)¦ 2¦(in a law court)¦ 3¦(sports)¦ 4¦(parliament)¦ 5¦(table)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [: Old English; Origin: benc] 1.) ¦(OUTDOOR SEAT)¦ a long seat for two or more people, especially o … Dictionary of contemporary English
bench — noun 1 long seat ADJECTIVE ▪ empty ▪ long ▪ narrow ▪ hard ▪ cushioned, padded … Collocations dictionary
bench — /bɛntʃ / (say bench) noun 1. a long seat with or without a back to accommodate several people. 2. a seat on which members sit in a house of parliament. 3. a seat occupied by a person in his or her official capacity. 4. the strong work table of a… …
