pea bean

American  

noun

Chiefly New England and New York State.

1. a variety of kidney bean having a small, white seed, used dried for food.

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Etymology

Origin of pea bean

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

Roux added to pea, bean, and potato soups prevents their separating.

From The Century Cook Book by Ronald, Mary

Turnip seed, too, mangel-wurzel and swedes, onion, pea, bean, carrot, parsnip, radish, and beet seeds could be grown here by the same skill, care, and training as they are grown abroad.

From Three Acres and Liberty by Hall, Bolton

There were four varieties of soup, pea, bean, vegetable and bouillon, and it was of excellent quality.

From History of the World War An Authentic Narrative of the World's Greatest War by March, Francis Andrew

The strong lands of other places are occasionally much infested with them in the pea, bean, and rye crops and stubbles, as well as clover roots, when a wheat crop is put in upon them.

From The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, Adapted to the Use of Private Families by Eaton, Mary, fl. 1823-1849

The former comprise pea, bean, lentil, rice, and onion; the latter, all others.

From Camp and Trail by White, Stewart Edward