Bean
WordNet
noun
(1) Informal terms for a human head
(2) Any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food
(3) Any of various leguminous plants grown for their edible seeds and pods
(4) Any of various seeds or fruits that are beans or resemble beans
verb
(5) Hit on the head, especially with a pitched baseball
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Etymology
From , from , from , of unknown origin.
Noun
- The large edible seed of plants of several genera of Fabaceae.
- The seed pod of plants of several genera of Fabaceae.
- A bean-like seed of some other plants, especially coffee; coffee in the general.
- The head or brain.
- A guinea coin.
- Money.
- I haven't got a bean.
Verb
- To hit deliberately with a projectile, especially in the head.
- The pitcher beaned the batter, rather than letting him hit another home run.