bean-king

A form of bean king — 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

  1. alternativeAlternative form of bean king
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