backbench 1
noundomain: artefact
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
any of the seats occupied by backbenchers in the House of Commons
Hypernym
seat 4
noun
any support where you can sit (especially the part of a chair or bench etc. on which you sit)
Domain_of_synset_-_REGION
United Kingdom 1
noun
a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
EnglishDerivationally related form
backbencher 1
noun
a member of the House of Commons who is not a party leader
Member_of_this_domain_-_REGION
United Kingdom 1
noun
a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
