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cross-benches

cross-benches is the plural of cross-bench.

Meaning of cross-bench

Noun

cross-bench (plural cross-benches)

  1. (UK) A bench placed perpendicular to others, especially certain such benches in the House of Lords on which independent or neutral members traditionally sit.

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Questions about cross-benches

What is cross-benches the plural of?
Cross-benches is the plural of cross-bench.

Words near cross-benches in the dictionary

  1. cross-belt sorter
  2. cross-belt sorters
  3. cross-bench
  4. cross-bencher
  5. cross-benchers
  6. cross-benches
  7. cross-birth
  8. cross-births
  9. cross-bit
  10. cross-bite
  11. cross-biter

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