Definition of Banquette. Meaning of Banquette. Synonyms of Banquette

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Definition of Banquette

Banquette
Banquette Ban*quette", n. A bench or seat for passengers on the top of a diligence or other public vehicle. My brother-in-law . . . took refuge in the banquette. --Mrs. Howe.
Banquette
Banquette Ban*quette", n. [F. See Banquet, n.] 1. (Fort.) A raised way or foot bank, running along the inside of a parapet, on which musketeers stand to fire upon the enemy. 2. (Arch.) A narrow window seat; a raised shelf at the back or the top of a buffet or dresser.

Meaning of Banquette from wikipedia

- A banquette (French pronunciation: [bɑ̃kɛt]) is a small footpath or elevated step along the inside of a rampart or parapet of a fortification. Musketeers...
- The ITC Royal Bengal has a 61,000 sq. ft. grand banquette, and 16,400 sq. ft. pillarless banquette. The hotel was opened in June 2019. "With ITC's luxury...
- together. On the land side of high levees, a low terrace of earth known as a banquette is usually added as another anti-erosion measure. On the river side, erosion...
- 2004. Wareing also opened an American-style diner at The Savoy called Banquette, and converted the previous Pétrus location into La Fleur. He was voted...
- be provided with embrasures for the fort's guns to fire through, and a banquette or fire-step so that defending infantry could shoot over the top. The...
- Flood channel 4. Riverside slope 5. Riverside banquette 6. Levee crown 7. Landside slope 8. Landside banquette 9. Berm 10. Low water revetment 11. Riverside...
- Banquete (/bæŋˈkɛti/ bang-KET-ee) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Nueces County, Texas, United States. Banquete is located at the intersection of...
- move around the exterior of the fort; it was usually provided with a banquette or fire step so that defenders could shoot over the crest of the glacis...
- Edison and slimmed down to five core members: Cox (renamed "Miss Lily Banquette", on vocals and various percussion instruments), The Millionaire (guitar)...
- Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp. It shows Cleopatra VII reclining on a banquette and observing the effects of poisons on prisoners condemned to death,...