banquette
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- IPA /baŋˈkɛt/
Noun
banquette noun
- A narrow area behind a defensive wall's parapet elevated above its terreplein and used by defenders to shoot at attackers.
- A bench built into a wall, especially one built into a wall of a defensive trench, used for sitting and for shooting at attackers.
- An upholstered bench, e.g., along a wall of a restaurant or lounge area.
- A bench or similar seat on top of a diligence or other public vehicle.
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terrepleinbarbettefire baybastionbenchparapetfirebayparadoscovered waybunkerbackbenchbench tablealebenchsettlemoineauback-bench
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