English Dictionary

banquette

IPA（発音記号）

/baŋˈkɛt/

名詞

古風 ルイジアナ方言 テキサス英語

(military) A narrow area behind a defensive wall's parapet elevated above its terreplein and used by defenders to shoot at attackers.

日本語の意味

（軍事用語）防御壁のパラペットの後ろ、テールパン（陣地の主要部）より高い位置に設けられ、守備兵が攻撃者に対して射撃を行うために使用する狭い領域

The soldiers stood on the banquette to fire over the parapet as the enemy advanced.

敵が進軍してくると、兵士たちは胸壁の裏にある射撃用の段に立って胸壁の上から射撃した。

意味（1）

(military) A narrow area behind a defensive wall's parapet elevated above its terreplein and used by defenders to shoot at attackers.

意味（2）

A bench built into a wall, especially (military) one built into a wall of a defensive trench, used for sitting and for shooting at attackers.

意味（3）

An upholstered bench, e.g., along a wall of a restaurant or lounge area.

意味（4）

(dated) A bench or similar seat on top of a diligence or other public vehicle.

My brother-in-law […] took refuge in the banquette.

意味（5）

(Louisiana, Texas) A sidewalk.

The boys were dragging along the banquette a small “express wagon,” which they had filled with blocks and sticks.

banquettes （ plural ）