bean

  1. Noun.  The large edible seed of plants of several genera of ''Fabaceae''.
  2. Noun.  The seed pod of plants of several genera of ''Fabaceae''.
  3. Noun.  A bean-like seed of some other plants, especially coffee; coffee in the general.
  4. Noun.  Stuffing for beanbags and similar items, often made from plastic and resembling a pea or bean in shape.
  5. Noun.  (slang) The head or brain.
  6. Noun.  (British, slang) A guinea coin.
  7. Noun.  (British, slang) Money.
  8. Verb.  (chiefly, baseball) To hit deliberately with a projectile, especially in the head.

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