Colloquial Variant guide
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noun
The stem of a bean plant, proverbially fast-growing and tall.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
A tall, slim person.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: broadly, colloquial, figuratively
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noun
A space elevator.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: literature, media, publishing, science-fiction
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noun
stem of a bean plant
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: stalk, stem
History
From bean + stalk.
Across languages
9 source translations are retained for this English entry.
