deacon seat

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noun

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

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Origin of deacon seat

An Americanism dating back to 1850–55

No one would notice him, however, till one night when he came in late, and undertook to sleep on the "deacon-seat."
Earth's Enigmas|Charles G. D. Roberts
The boss of the choppers moved along to give Wade the end of the “deacon seat,” and grinned amiably.
King Spruce, A Novel|Holman Day
Directly over the foot-pole, running parallel with it, and in front of the fire, is the "deacon seat."
Forest Life and Forest Trees: comprising winter camp-life among the loggers, and wild-wood adventure.|John S. Springer
Formerly the deacon seat was used instead of a table, and a large frying-pan served for a platter for the whole crew.
Forest Life and Forest Trees: comprising winter camp-life among the loggers, and wild-wood adventure.|John S. Springer

He was laid upon the deacon seat, and the wound was sewed up by one of the crew with a common sewing-needle.
Forest Life and Forest Trees: comprising winter camp-life among the loggers, and wild-wood adventure.|John S. Springer