archbanc

[ French arsh-bahn ]
/ French arʃˈbɑ̃ /

noun, plural arch·bancs [arsh-bahn] /arʃˈbɑ̃/.

Definition for archbanc (2 of 2)

archebanc

or arch·banc

[ arsh-bahn ]
/ arʃˈbɑ̃ /

noun, plural arche·bancs [arsh-bahn] /arʃˈbɑ̃/, French Furniture.

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

From French; see origin at arch1, arca, bank3