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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.

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

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