horse bean

noun

A broad bean (Vicia faba var. equina),

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Meanings

nounhorse bean (plural horse beans)

plural horse beans

  1. A broad bean (Vicia faba var. equina),
  2. A jack bean (Canavalia ensiformis).

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna bean plant cultivated for use animal fodder

Similar
broad bean
Broader
fodder
Also see
broad beanfava beanjack bean

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

So called because of use in feeding horses.

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Translations

Catalan favó
  • favóVicia faba ver. equina
Finnish härkäpapu
  • härkäpapuVicia faba ver. equina
French fève des chevaux
  • fève des chevauxVicia faba ver. equina
German Ackerbohne
  • AckerbohneVicia faba ver. equina
Polish bób
  • bóbVicia faba ver. equina
Turkish bakla
  • baklaVicia faba ver. equina
Cite this entry
APA

horse bean. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/horse%20bean

MLA

“horse bean.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/horse%20bean. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “horse bean,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/horse%20bean.

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