bencher

American  

[ben-cher] / ˈbɛn tʃər /

noun

1. (in England)

   1. a senior member of an Inn of Court.

   2. a member of the House of Commons.

2. a person who handles an oar; rower.

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bencher British  

/ ˈbɛntʃə /

noun

1. a member of the governing body of one of the Inns of Court, usually a judge or a Queen's Counsel

2. See backbencher

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Etymology

Origin of bencher

First recorded in 1525–35; bench + -er ¹

Example Sentences

Those beliefs are "hard to pin down to one faction or tribe", a fellow front bencher says.

From BBC

Moller-Maersk said on Friday it had agreed to buy Danish logistics company Martin Bencher Group in a deal valued at $61 million.

From Reuters

"Martin Bencher will be an excellent fit to Maersk and our integrator strategy, strengthening our ability to provide project logistics services to our global clients," said Maersk's Regional Managing Director in Europe, Karsten Kildahl.

From Reuters

Headquartered in Aarhus, Denmark, Martin Bencher operates in 23 countries with 170 employees and specialises in moving oversized cargo.

From Reuters

It is difficult to overstate the shift in Mr. Johnson’s fortunes from a year ago, when he was briefly a back bencher.

From New York Times