banquette

A narrow area behind a defensive wall's parapet elevated above its terreplein and used by defenders to shoot at attackers.

A bench built into a wall, especially (military) one built into a wall of a defensive trench, used for sitting and for shooting at attackers.

An upholstered bench, e.g., along a wall of a restaurant or lounge area.

Stoned, she would traipse in, overtly sexual in last night's dress, and throw herself exhausted across the banquette.

A bench or similar seat on top of a diligence or other public vehicle.

My brother-in-law […] took refuge in the banquette.

A sidewalk.

The boys were dragging along the banquette a small “express wagon,” which they had filled with blocks and sticks.

“Get the hell away from that stove, Charmaine, and go play out on the banquette before I bust you right in the mouth.”