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Stayman

American  
[stey-muhn] / ˈsteɪ mən /

noun

Staymans plural
  1. a variety of apple grown chiefly in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia.


Stayman British  
/ ˈsteɪmən /

noun

  1. (in contract bridge) a conventional response in clubs to a partner's opening no-trump bid, as a request for the partner to show any four-card major

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of Stayman

C20: named after Samuel M. Stayman (1909–94), US bridge expert

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The Level 3 alert was also issued for one address on Stayman Flats Road, though officials said late Monday night that would be downgraded to a Level 1, which means “get ready and stay alert.”

From Seattle Times Jul. 19, 2022

The Stayman Flats Fire grew from 35 to 750 acres within four hours Monday, according to the state Department of Natural Resources.

From Seattle Times Jul. 19, 2022

Stayman Winesap also does well in Adams County.

From Washington Post Sep. 24, 2021

At the Jewish Community Center in Palm Beach Gardens, one of the programs is called Stayman Bridge, with duplicate five days a week and classes.

From New York Times Feb. 16, 2014

Dr. J. Stayman, Leavenworth, Leavenworth county: We came to Kansas thirty-nine years ago, and traveling over the eastern portion of the state selected Leavenworth as the most desirable point to commence tree and fruit-growing.

From The Apple by Various

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