BANQUETTE


Meaning of BANQUETTE in English

[ baŋ'kɛt ]

■ noun

1》 an upholstered bench along a wall.

2》 a raised step behind a rampart.

Origin

C17: from Fr., from Ital. banchetta , dimin. of banca (see bank 2 ).

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