Stayman

American

[stay-muhn] / ˈsteɪ mən /

noun

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

Stayman British

/ ˈsteɪmən /

noun

(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

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Noun Inflected Forms

Staymans

plural

Etymology

Origin of Stayman

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

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Stayman

Stayman Winesap, a giant orb that could be used for tenpin bowling, delivered a moreish snap.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2026

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

Is it not wonderful to make a crab apple tree produce Stayman or Grimes Golden apples or a quince bush produce luscious Duchess pears?

From Northern Nut Growers Association, Report of the Proceedings at the Fourth Annual Meeting Washington D.C. November 18 and 19, 1913 by Northern Nut Growers Association

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