navy bean

noun

  1. a small, white bean, dried for prolonged storage and prepared for eating by soaking and cooking.

Origin of navy bean

1
An Americanism dating back to 1885–60; so called from wide use in the U.S. Navy

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How to use navy bean in a sentence

  • These tiny limas are most delicious when baked like the ordinary navy bean.

    Mrs. Wilson's Cook Book | Mary A. Wilson

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