Benching

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  • n. An instance of a person being removed temporarily from an active role in a group or team activity.
  • v. Present participle of bench.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. Benches; seats generally.
  • n. In coal-mining, one of the many names given to the process of getting the coal after it has been holed. See hole and kirve.
    • Word Usage
    "Starter Donovan McNabb, who said he expects to start next week against Green Bay, didn't seem to think Ponder's appearance foreshadowed a long-term benching."
    Verb Form
    benched    benches    benching   
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    subgroup    plateau    table-land    Seat    expose   
    Cross Reference
    court    lodge    anxious bench    mourners' bench    queen's bench   
    Variant
    King's Bench   
    Form
    benched    benching   
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    French    Hench    clench    drench    entrench   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    chair    stool    couch    desk    table   
     
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