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Beanstalk

noun, slang

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The stem of a bean plant, proverbially fast-growing and tall.
  2. 2
    stem of a bean plant wordnet
  3. 3
    A tall, slim person. broadly, colloquial, figuratively
  4. 4
    A space elevator.

    "If we don't build a Beanstalk, somebody else will—and once one is working, the number of rocket launches will drop to zero. That's the source of more than half our income."

Etymology

From bean + stalk.

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