bencher

Etymology
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Noun

 * 1)  A senior member of a law society in a Canadian province (except New Brunswick).
 * 2)  One of the senior governing members of an Inn of Court.
 * 3)  An alderman of a corporation.
 * 4)  A member of a court or council.
 * 5)  One who frequents the benches of a tavern; an idler.
 * 1)  A member of a court or council.
 * 2)  One who frequents the benches of a tavern; an idler.
 * 1)  One who frequents the benches of a tavern; an idler.