Benchlet

/ˈbɛntʃlət/ noun

A small bench or a small flat-topped elevation of land.

Formed from 'bench' (Old English 'benc') with the diminutive suffix '-let' (from Old French '-let', meaning small). The '-let' suffix creates miniature versions of things, as in 'booklet' or 'piglet.'

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