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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

But for the reasons given Brink and Drijver would have still got it right if North had eschewed Stayman.

From New York Times • Jun. 20, 2012

J. Stayman, Leavenworth, Kansas, grew Perfection from seed of Delaware; it was sent out for testing about 1890.

From Manual of American Grape-Growing by Hedrick, U. P.

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