(n.) A long seat, differing from a stool in its greater length.
(n.) A long table at which mechanics and other work; as, a
carpenter's bench.
(n.) The seat where judges sit in court.
(n.) The persons who sit as judges; the court; as, the opinion of
the full bench. See King's Bench.
(n.) A collection or group of dogs exhibited to the public; -- so
named because the animals are usually placed on benches or raised
platforms.
(n.) A conformation like a bench; a long stretch of flat ground,
or a kind of natural terrace, near a lake or river.
(v. t.) To furnish with benches.
(v. t.) To place on a bench or seat of honor.
(v. i.) To sit on a seat of justice.
