pole bean
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of pole bean
An Americanism dating back to 1760–70
Example Sentences
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If you happen to have the vertical space, I encourage you to experiment with some pole bean varieties, too.
From Salon • May 30, 2022
The black-seeded pole bean is still available from heirloom nurseries such as Baker Creek.
From Washington Post • Nov. 14, 2017
Recommended Dishes Dining room: beef carpaccio; pole bean salad; striped bass, artichokes, shell beans and basil; duck breast and sausage; strawberry, whipped cheesecake and vanilla angel food cake crisps.
From New York Times • Aug. 16, 2016
“They yield amazing flavors, the flavors of a subsistence culture. A humble pole bean tastes like a pot roast. You work with what you have because you have to eat.”
From Washington Post • Mar. 28, 2016
The puppy at the Palace was growing like a pole bean, and having a thousand generations of training behind her, she began to train herself.
From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck
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