Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bench cheek

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.82 in modern English

Syllables: bench cheek
IPA

26

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A board firmly attached to the vertical edge of a bench providing a surface to which other objects may be attached.

Example Sentences

"The bench-cheek will require much care in fitting into the top and must be firmly bolted thereto, the front leg underneath being morticed into it."

Etymology

From bench + cheek.

Inflected Forms

bench cheeks (plural) bench-cheek (alternative)

Questions

What does bench cheek mean?: A board firmly attached to the vertical edge of a bench providing a surface to which other objects may be attached.
Where does bench cheek come from?: From bench + cheek.

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