Banquette
Pronunciation : Ban*quette"
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [F. See Banquet, n.]
Definition : 1. (Fort.)
Defn: A raised way or foot bank, running along the inside of a parapet, on which musketeers stand to fire upon the enemy.
2. (Arch.)
Defn: A narrow window seat; a raised shelf at the back or the top of a buffet or dresser.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913