English Explanatory Dictionary

bencher

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A senior member of a law society in a Canadian province (except New Brunswick).
  2. One of the senior governing members of an Inn of Court.
  3. An alderman of a corporation.
  4. A member of a court or council.
  5. One who frequents the benches of a tavern; an idler.

Pronunciation

/ˈbɛnt͡ʃɚ/

Word forms

bencher benchers

Etymology

From bench + -er.

Derived words

benchership Royal Bencher
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