# horse bean

> English word · Noun

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

## Etymology
So called because of use in feeding horses.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/horse-bean