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Pew — A pew is a long bench used for seating members of a church s congregation.Churches were not commonly furnished with permanent pews before the coming of the Protestant Reformation. The rise of the sermon as a central act of Christian worship,… … Wikipedia
couchette — /kooh shet /, n. Railroads. 1. a sleeping berth in a passenger compartment that can be collapsed to form a benchlike seat for daytime use. 2. a compartment containing such berths. [ < F; see COUCH, ETTE] * * * … Universalium
pew — /pyooh/, n. 1. (in a church) one of a number of fixed, benchlike seats with backs, accessible by aisles, for the use of the congregation. 2. an enclosed seat in a church, or an enclosure with seats, usually reserved for a family or other group of … Universalium
coastal landforms — ▪ geology Introduction any of the relief features present along any coast, the result of a combination of processes, sediments, and the geology of the coast itself. The coastal environment of the world is made up of a wide variety of… … Universalium
Menster Ledge — (80°18′S 156°23′E / 80.3°S 156.383°E / 80.3; 156.383) is a relatively level benchlike feature which rises to 1800 m 6 nautical miles (11 km) southwest of Mount Olympus in Hughes Basin, Brit … Wikipedia
work|bench — «WURK BEHNCH», noun. a table for working at, especially one at which a mechanic, carpenter, or other artisan works. A workbench is usually a sturdy, benchlike table specially designed for and fitted with certain accessories required to do a… … Useful english dictionary
