string bean

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noun

any of various kinds of bean, as the green bean, the unripe pods of which are used as food, usually after stripping off the fibrous thread along the side.

the pod itself.

Informal. a tall, thin person.

Origin of string bean

An Americanism dating back to 1750–60

Words nearby string bean

string, string along, string bag, string band, string bass, string bean, stringboard, stringcourse, stringed, stringed instrument, stringency

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Example sentences from the Web for string bean

The drum beat the “long roll,” and the men that formed this “string-bean cavalry,” as they were called, crawled under the wagons.
Mary and I|Stephen Return Riggs
As a string-bean, it is of fair quality, good when shelled in the green state, and farinaceous and mild flavored when ripe.
The Field and Garden Vegetables of America|Fearing Burr
I won't let myself even think "luscious peach" and "string-bean."
The Melting of Molly|Maria Thompson Daviess
As a string-bean, it is deservedly considered one of the best.
The Field and Garden Vegetables of America|Fearing Burr

The variety is hardy and prolific; of good quality as a string-bean, or for shelling in the green state.
The Field and Garden Vegetables of America|Fearing Burr

British Dictionary definitions for string bean

string bean

noun

any of several bean plants, such as the scarlet runner, cultivated for their edible unripe podsSee also green bean, wax bean

informal a tall thin person

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单词	string bean
释义	string bean SEE SYNONYMS FOR string bean ON THESAURUS.COM noun any of various kinds of bean, as the green bean, the unripe pods of which are used as food, usually after stripping off the fibrous thread along the side. the pod itself. Informal. a tall, thin person. Origin of string bean An Americanism dating back to 1750–60 Words nearby string bean string, string along, string bag, string band, string bass, string bean, stringboard, stringcourse, stringed, stringed instrument, stringency Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for string bean The drum beat the “long roll,” and the men that formed this “string-bean cavalry,” as they were called, crawled under the wagons. Mary and I\|Stephen Return Riggs As a string-bean, it is of fair quality, good when shelled in the green state, and farinaceous and mild flavored when ripe. The Field and Garden Vegetables of America\|Fearing Burr I won't let myself even think "luscious peach" and "string-bean." The Melting of Molly\|Maria Thompson Daviess As a string-bean, it is deservedly considered one of the best. The Field and Garden Vegetables of America\|Fearing Burr The variety is hardy and prolific; of good quality as a string-bean, or for shelling in the green state. The Field and Garden Vegetables of America\|Fearing Burr British Dictionary definitions for string bean string bean noun any of several bean plants, such as the scarlet runner, cultivated for their edible unripe podsSee also green bean, wax bean informal a tall thin person Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to string bean stick, beanstalk, broomstick, hatrack
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string bean

noun

Origin of string bean

Words nearby string bean

Example sentences from the Web for string bean

British Dictionary definitions for string bean

noun

Words related to string bean