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navy bean
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noun
a small, white bean, dried for prolonged storage and prepared for eating by soaking and cooking.
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Origin of navy bean
An Americanism dating back to 1885–60; so called from wide use in the U.S. Navy
Words nearby navy bean
Navratilova, NAVSAT, NAVSTAR Global Positioning System, navvy, navy, navy bean, navy blue, Navy Cross, navy cut, navy gray, Navy List
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