ban·quette /bæŋˈkɛt, bæn, ||ˈbæŋkət/
射擊壕溝;駕駛后座
Ban·quette n. A bench or seat for passengers on the top of a diligence or other public vehicle.
My brother-in-law . . . took refuge in the banquette. --Mrs. Howe.
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Ban·quette n.
1. Fort. A raised way or foot bank, running along the inside of a parapet, on which musketeers stand to fire upon the enemy.
2. Arch. A narrow window seat; a raised shelf at the back or the top of a buffet or dresser.
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banquette
n : an upholstered bench