BENCH
NOUNS
1200 ► BENK a bench of any kind, esp. one made of stone → Sc. & N. Eng. dial.
1205 ► BANK a bench, a long seat for several to sit on; a platform or stage to speak from → obs. exc. Sc. obs.
1311 ► BANKER a covering, generally of tapestry, for a bench or chair → obs.
1841 ► RECITATION BENCH a bench, esp. at the front of a one-room schoolhouse, for students being examined orally → Amer. dial.
1850 ► RECITATION SEAT a bench, esp. at the front of a one-room schoolhouse, for students being examined orally → Amer. dial.
1851 ► DEACON SEAT the long bench in the bunkhouse in a lumber camp → US sl.
1865 ► BENCHLET a little bench, a stool
1911 ► BINK a bench → Sc. (Bk.)
1932 ► RECITING BENCH a bench, esp. at the front of a one-room schoolhouse, for students being examined orally → Amer. dial.
1982 ► GABBY BENCH a bench favoured by idle talkers → Bahamas
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