bean king

noun

The elected king of the festivities on Twelfth Night, chosen by his finding a bean hidden in the Twelfth cake.

Meanings

nounbean king (plural bean kings)

plural bean kings · alternative bean-king

  1. The elected king of the festivities on Twelfth Night, chosen by his finding a bean hidden in the Twelfth cake.
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