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Banquette

//baŋˈkɛt// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A narrow area behind a defensive wall's parapet elevated above its terreplein and used by defenders to shoot at attackers.
  2. 2
    an upholstered bench wordnet
  3. 3
    A bench built into a wall, especially (military) one built into a wall of a defensive trench, used for sitting and for shooting at attackers.
  4. 4
    An upholstered bench, e.g., along a wall of a restaurant or lounge area.

    "Stoned, she would traipse in, overtly sexual in last night's dress, and throw herself exhausted across the banquette."

  5. 5
    A bench or similar seat on top of a diligence or other public vehicle. dated

    "My brother-in-law […] took refuge in the banquette."

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  1. 6
    A sidewalk. Louisiana, Texas

    "The boys were dragging along the banquette a small “express wagon,” which they had filled with blocks and sticks."

Etymology

Borrowed from French banquette, the diminutive form of banc; by surface analysis, bank + -ette.

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