bencher noun. ['bɛn(t)ʃǝ] ME.
[formed as BENCH verb + -ER¹.]
1. A person who sits on a bench, esp. a magistrate, judge, etc. ME.
back-bencher: see BACK-. CROSS-BENCHER. front-bencher: see FRONT noun & adjective.

2. Each of the senior members of an Inn of Court. L16.

■ benchership noun the position of a bencher in an Inn of Court E19.

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