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navy bean
- a small, white bean, dried for prolonged storage and prepared for eating by soaking and cooking.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of navy bean1
An Americanism dating back to 1885–60; so called from wide use in the U.S. Navy
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Example Sentences
These tiny limas are most delicious when baked like the ordinary navy bean.
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