Classic garden bench

For metonymic and other uses see Bench (metonymy) and Bench

A bench is a piece of furniture, which mostly offers several persons seating. As a rule, benches are made of wood, but one can also find stone benches and benches made of synthetic materials. Many benches have arm rests. In public areas, benches are often donated by persons or associations, which may then be indicated on it, e.g. by a small copper plaque. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1200x900, 883 KB) A fine example of an outdoor garden bench newly restored. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1200x900, 883 KB) A fine example of an outdoor garden bench newly restored. ... A Bench can be a metonymy, served from the sitting bench (furniture), not unlike sime uses of chair and seat, for certain groups of people metonymically associated with certain seatings. ... Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Benches Snow covered park bench Classic garden bench Bench may refer to several things: A long backless seat, typically used for sitting at an outdoor table for casual eating. ... A Shaker chair. ... A commemorative plaque, or simply plaque, is a plate of metal attached to a wall or other vertical surface and bearing text in memory of an important figure or event. ...

Different types of benches

Snow covered park bench

• the bench seat is a traditional seat installed in automobiles, featuring a continuous pad running the full width of the cabin.
• a punishment bench is used to have a punishee lie (and often be tied) down on for the administration of a corporal punishment, after which it may be specifically named, e.g. caning bench

Often benches are simply called after the place they are used, regardless whether this implies a specific design Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1500x943, 470 KB) Park bench This image shows a snow covered park bench. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1500x943, 470 KB) Park bench This image shows a snow covered park bench. ... The traditional seat installed in American automobiles was the bench seat. ... Rattan cane Caning is a physical punishment (see that article for generalities and alternatives) consisting of a beating with a cane, generally applied on the bare or clad buttocks (see spanking), shoulders, hand(s) (palm, rarely knuckles) or even the soles of the feet (see falaka). ...

• Garden benches are very similar to public park benches set outdoors, but the former offer usually only two or three -, the latter mostly up to five persons sitting places.
• Picnic tables, or catering buffet tables have long benches as well as a table. These tables may have table legs which are collapsible, in order to expedite transport and storage.
• Church pews inside places of worship are equipped with an additional kneeling bench.

bench press

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• a Bench (weight training) is used for fitness exercises, such as the bench press which is named after its use of a bench
• a Communion bench is not used as a seat
• Piano benches offer usually one person seating and are height adjustable.
• Swing seats are independently movable, suspended benches, used for play or as a relaxing porch swing.
• Tête-à-tête: a two-seater with the seats pointing in opposite directions, thus almost facing each other.
• A friendship bench in a school playground is where a child can go when they want someone to talk to.

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