banc de touche — meaning in English
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English meaning
- dugout noun A canoe made by hollowing out a single log.
Senses
banc de touche is used for these senses in English:
- dugout (military) A pit dug into the ground as a shelter, especially from enemy fire.
- substitutes' bench (football) The bench on which the players sit when they are not in action.
dugout — full definition
- noun A canoe made by hollowing out a single log.
- noun A sheltered bench area beside a sports field where players and coaches sit during a game.
- noun A rough shelter dug into the ground, especially one used by soldiers in the trenches.