ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Bancal

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Bancal is a noun meaning An ornamental covering, as of carpet or leather, for a bench or form.

Meaning

An ornamental covering, as of carpet or leather, for a bench or form.

Example Sentences

A few rich settles and bancals, choicely carved and decorated with glazed leather hangings of the sort termed or basané, completed the furniture of the apartment.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include form, benchlet, burse, billet, bursa, embowment.

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