What does penniless-bench mean?
Penniless-bench means (obsolete) A roadside bench..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(obsolete) A roadside bench..
There were quite a number of 'penniless benches' scattered round the country even as far north as Yorkshire, and the name is thought to have meant originally a resting place by the wayside for poor travellers, no doubt in this case ...
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Penniless-bench means (obsolete) A roadside bench..
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There were quite a number of 'penniless benches' scattered round the country even as far north as Yorkshire, and the name is thought to have meant originally a resting place by the wayside for poor travellers, no doubt in this case ...
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