Search:
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z
benchmark (n.)
also
bench-mark
, "surveyor's point of reference," 1838, from a specialized surveyors' use of
bench
(n.) +
mark
(n.1); figurative sense is from 1884.
