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Noun: bean  been
  1. Any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food
    - edible bean
     
  2. Any of various seeds or fruits that are beans or resemble beans
     
  3. Any of various leguminous plants grown for their edible seeds and pods
    - bean plant
     
  4. Informal term for a human head
    - attic, bonce [Brit], noodle, noggin, dome
Verb: bean  been
Usage: N. Amer
  1. Hit on the head, especially with a pitched baseball

Sounds like: been

Derived forms: beaning, beaned, beans

See also: beaner

Type of: hit, human head, legume, leguminous plant, seed

Part of: Fabaceae, family Fabaceae, family Leguminosae, legume family, Leguminosae, pea family

Encyclopedia: Bean Bean, Kent