shell bean

Definition of shell bean

1 : a bean grown primarily for its edible seeds — compare snap bean

2 : the edible seed of a bean

Examples of shell bean in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Abuelita, who is sitting on a stool in the patio shelling beans, runs to her and shoves her hand into Mom’s mouth. — Vanessa Martir, Longreads, "‘To Be Well’: An Unmothered Woman’s Search for Real Love," 27 Nov. 2019 One task that elicits such a reaction from most people is shelling beans. — Ben Mims, latimes.com, "The Saturday Cook: Fava beans shine in a vegetarian spin on scampi," 8 June 2019 Feel free to include other vegetables, like peas, favas or shelling beans. — David Tanis, New York Times, "A Soup for All Seasons (Even Summer)," 6 July 2018 Food historian William Woys Weaver reports native Americans didn’t shell beans. — Margaret Lauterbach, idahostatesman, "Like beans? Here’s a rundown on how to grow them | Idaho Statesman," 14 Mar. 2018 The three main courses include pork and beef meatballs ($18), sea bass with shelling beans ($29) and chicken al mattone, a crisp, flattened half chicken on a bed of polenta with piles of roasted peppers, capers and chiles. — Michael Bauer, San Francisco Chronicle, "Rooh’s cross-cultural approach modernizes Indian cuisine," 23 Oct. 2017

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“Shell bean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shell%20bean. Accessed 17 Feb. 2020.

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