a long seat for more than one person | the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary |
a strong worktable for a carpenter or mechanic | formality and propriety of manner |
(law) the seat for judges in a courtroom | armed forces that are not on active duty but can be called in an emergency |
persons who administer justice | a district that is reserved for particular purpose |
the reserve players on a team | an athlete who plays only when a starter on the team is replaced |
a level shelf of land interrupting a declivity (with steep slopes above and below) | something kept back or saved for future use or a special purpose |
| (medicine) potential capacity to respond in order to maintain vital functions |