bencher (English, noun)
expansion: bencher (plural benchers)
Senses:
topics: law
glosses: A senior member of a law society in a Canadian province (except New Brunswick).
tags: Canada
topics: law
glosses: One of the senior governing members of an Inn of Court.
tags: British
glosses: An alderman of a corporation.
tags: UK
obsolete
glosses: A member of a court or council.
tags: obsolete
glosses: One who frequents the benches of a tavern; an idler.
tags: obsolete
Forms:
form: benchers
tags: plural