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banquette

noun
/baŋˈkɛt/UK

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰeg-der. Proto-Germanic *bankiz Proto-West Germanic *banki Lombardic bankbor. Italian banca Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Italic *-tosder.? Late Latin -ittus Italian -etta Italian banchettabor. French banquettebor. English banquette Borrowed from French banquette, the diminutive form of banc; by surface analysis, bank + -ette.

  1. borrowed from banquette

Definitions

  1. A narrow area behind a defensive wall's parapet elevated above its terreplein and used by…

    A narrow area behind a defensive wall's parapet elevated above its terreplein and used by defenders to shoot at attackers.

  2. A bench built into a wall, especially (military) one built into a wall of a defensive…

    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.

  3. 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.
  4. ›+ 2 more definitions

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

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

    2. A sidewalk.

      • The boys were dragging along the banquette a small “express wagon,” which they had filled with blocks and sticks.
      • “Get the hell away from that stove, Charmaine, and go play out on the banquette before I bust you right in the mouth.”

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA