archebanc

or arch·banc

[ French arsh-bahn ]

noun,plural arche·bancs [arsh-bahn], /arʃˈbɑ̃/, French Furniture.
  1. a bench or settle of the medieval and Renaissance periods, wide enough for several persons and having a seat with a chest beneath, arms at the ends, and a high back.

Origin of archebanc

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From French; see origin at arch1, arca, bank3

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