deacon seat

American  

noun

1. a bench running most of the length of a bunkhouse in a lumbering camp.

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Etymology

Origin of deacon seat

An Americanism dating back to 1850–55

Example Sentences

He was laid upon the deacon seat, and the wound was sewed up by one of the crew with a common sewing-needle.

From Forest Life and Forest Trees: comprising winter camp-life among the loggers, and wild-wood adventure. with Descriptions of lumbering operations on the various rivers of Maine and New Brunswick by Springer, John S.

The deacon seat remained but was supplemented by a half-dozen simple and comfortable chairs.

From The Blazed Trail by White, Stewart Edward

Thorpe obediently took position on the bench, or "deacon seat."

From The Blazed Trail by White, Stewart Edward

"Set down," said a voice, "on th' floor if you want to; but I'd prefer th' deacon seat."

From The Blazed Trail by White, Stewart Edward

Formerly the deacon seat was used instead of a table, and a large frying-pan served for a platter for the whole crew.

From Forest Life and Forest Trees: comprising winter camp-life among the loggers, and wild-wood adventure. with Descriptions of lumbering operations on the various rivers of Maine and New Brunswick by Springer, John S.