BENCH

Bench. Bench
Deck of a Tyrian ship, described by Ezekiel (27:6) as overlaid with box-wood.

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BENCH. → Of ivory Eze 27:6

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bench. Bench, n. a feat to fit on, a judge's feat, justices, &c. fitting

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Bench (�), n.; pl. Benches (�). [[OE. bench, benk, AS. benc; akin to Sw. bänk, Dan bænk, Icel. bekkr, OS., D., & G. bank. Cf. Bank, Beach.]] 1. 1. A long seat, differing from a stool in its greater length.
Mossy benches supplied the place of chairs. Sir W. Scott. 2. 2. A long table at which mechanics and other work; as, a carpenter's bench.
3. 3. The seat where judges sit in court.
To pluck down justice from your awful bench. Shak. 4. 4. The persons who sit as judges; the court; as, the opinion of the full bench. See King's Bench.
5. 5. A collection or group of dogs exhibited to the public; — so named because the animals are usually placed on benches or raised platforms.
6. 6. A conformation like a bench; a long stretch of flat ground, or a kind of natural terrace, near a lake or river.
Bench mark (Leveling), one of a number of marks along a line of survey, affixed to permanent objects, to show where leveling staffs were placed. — Bench of bishops, the whole body of English prelates assembled in council. — Bench plane, any plane used by carpenters and joiners for working a flat surface, as jack planes, long planes. — Bench show, an exhibition of dogs. — Bench table (Arch.), a projecting course at the base of a building, or round a pillar, sufficient to form a seat.