string bean

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noun

any of various kinds of bean, as the green bean, the unripe pods of which are used as food, usually after stripping off the fibrous thread along the side.

the pod itself.

Informal. a tall, thin person.

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Origin of string bean

An Americanism dating back to 1750–60

Words nearby string bean

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The drum beat the “long roll,” and the men that formed this “string-bean cavalry,” as they were called, crawled under the wagons.
Mary and I|Stephen Return Riggs
As a string-bean, it is of fair quality, good when shelled in the green state, and farinaceous and mild flavored when ripe.
The Field and Garden Vegetables of America|Fearing Burr
I won't let myself even think "luscious peach" and "string-bean."
The Melting of Molly|Maria Thompson Daviess
As a string-bean, it is deservedly considered one of the best.
The Field and Garden Vegetables of America|Fearing Burr

The variety is hardy and prolific; of good quality as a string-bean, or for shelling in the green state.
The Field and Garden Vegetables of America|Fearing Burr

British Dictionary definitions for string bean

string bean

noun

any of several bean plants, such as the scarlet runner, cultivated for their edible unripe podsSee also green bean, wax bean

informal a tall thin person

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string bean

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