binse, m. (gs. ~, pl. -sí). 1. Bench. (a) Seat. Suí ar bhinse, to sit on a bench. (b)Parl:~ na nAirí, the front bench. (c)Jur:An ~, the Bench. ~ breithimh, judge’s bench; tribunal. S.a. barra13. (d)Join:Mech.E:~ siúinéara, carpenter’s bench. ~ oibre, sáibh, trasna, work-, saw-, cross-, bench. ~ profa, test-bench. 2. Bank, ledge. ~ móna, bank of turf (prepared for cutting). ~ cloiche, ledge, shelf, of rock. ~ luachra, rushy bank.