About The Word Banquette
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Banquette
Banquette Definition And Meaning |
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What's The Definition Of Banquette?
[n] an upholstered bench
Synonyms | Synonyms for Banquette: Related Terms | Find terms related to Banquette: See Also | bench Banquette In Webster's Dictionary \Ban*quette"\, n. [F. See {Banquet}, n.]
1. (Fort.) A raised way or foot bank, running along the
inside of a parapet, on which musketeers stand to fire
upon the enemy.
2. (Arch.) A narrow window seat; a raised shelf at the back
or the top of a buffet or dresser.
\Ban*quette"\, n. A bench or seat for passengers on the top of a diligence or other public vehicle. My brother-in-law . . . took refuge in the banquette. --Mrs. Howe. |
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