kousenband

Definitions of kousenband
  1. noun
    a band (usually elastic) worn around the leg to hold up a stocking (or around the arm to hold up a sleeve)
    synonyms: jarretel, jarretel(le), kouseband, kousophouder, sokophouder
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    type of:
    baan, band
    a thin flat strip of flexible material that is worn around the body or one of the limbs (especially to decorate the body)
  2. noun
    eaten fresh as shell beans or dried
    synonyms: kouseband
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    type of:
    peulvrucht
    the seedpod of a leguminous plant (such as peas or beans or lentils)
  3. noun
    fruit or seed of the cowpea plant
    synonyms: kouseband
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    type of:
    peulvrucht
    the fruit or seed of any of various bean or pea plants consisting of a case that splits along both sides when ripe and having the seeds attach to one side of the case
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