bencher

noun

1. (Canada, law) A senior member of a law society in a Canadian province (except New Brunswick).

2. (Britain, obsolete, law) One of the senior governing members of an Inn of Court.

3. (Britain, obsolete) An alderman of a corporation.

4. (obsolete) A member of a court or council.

5. (obsolete) One who frequents the benches of a tavern; an idler.