scarlet runner

noun

1. a twining, South American bean plant, Phaseolus coccineus, having clusters of scarlet flowers.

scarlet runner

noun

1. a climbing perennial bean plant, Phaseolus multiflorus (or P. coccineus ), of tropical America, having scarlet flowers: widely cultivated for its long green edible pods containing edible seeds Also calledrunner beanstring bean

Word History and Origins

Origin of scarlet runner¹

First recorded in 1780–90

Example Sentences

Scarlet Runner, after several alterations, ultimately beat Black Bess.

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And how many pounds are we nearer the scarlet-runner state of existence, Mrs. Molly?

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His use of the word "flower" riled me, and before I stopped to think, I said, "She reminds me more of a scarlet runner."

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I won't let myself even think "perfect flower" and "scarlet runner."

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In a scarlet runner the shoot is not completely vertical, but bends over to one side.

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