bencher
bencher · benchers
A senior member of a law society in a Canadian provinceA senior member of a law society in a Canadian province (except New Brunswick).
/ˈbɛnt͡ʃɚ/
Meaning
5 senses(Canada)A senior member of a law society in a Canadian province (except New Brunswick).
(UK)One of the senior governing members of an Inn of Court.
(UK, obsolete)An alderman of a corporation.
(obsolete)A member of a court or council.
(obsolete)One who frequents the benches of a tavern; an idler.
Origin
From bench + -er.From bench + -er.
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Forms
plural: benchersWord family
1 related wordsDerivedbenchership