Wiktionary
cross-bench
alt. (context British English) A bench placed perpendicular to others, especially certain such benches in the House of Lords on which independent or neutral members traditionally sit. n. (context British English) A bench placed perpendicular to others, especially certain such benches in the House of Lords on which independent or neutral members traditionally sit.
Usage examples of "cross-bench".
At Roland's feet, sitting on the cross-bench of the Lan dRover was a human figure.