banc

Definitions of banc
  1. noun
    a long seat for more than one person
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    banc d'église
    long bench with backs; used in church by the congregation
    type of:
    siège
    furniture that is designed for sitting on
  2. noun
    a group of aquatic mammals
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    groupe animal
    a group of animals
  3. noun
    a long ridge or pile
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    banc de sable
    a submerged bank of sand near a shore or in a river; can be exposed at low tide
    type of:
    arête, crête
    a long narrow natural elevation or striation
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