Bleacher

/ˈbliːtʃ.ər/ noun

A person or device that bleaches; also, stepped seating in a sports stadium (usually plural: bleachers).

From bleach plus agent suffix -er; the stadium seating meaning likely comes from the bench-like appearance of tiered seating or the open, exposed nature.

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