Judi Dench

noun

The substitutes' bench.

First used 2003
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Meanings

noun
  1. UKslangball gamesThe substitutes' bench.First known use 2003

    Martin is very stubborn and for him to put Emile on the Judi Dench might look like a slight on his judgment.

    2009 April 12, Mark Rutter, “Aston Villa v Everton: Observer readers preview the game”, in Guardian

Origin

Rhyming slang from the English actor.

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APA

Judi Dench. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Judi%20Dench

MLA

“Judi Dench.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Judi%20Dench. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Judi Dench,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Judi%20Dench.

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