Stayman

[ stey-muhn ]

noun

, plural Stay·mans.

1. a variety of apple grown chiefly in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia.

Stayman

/ ˈsteɪmən /

noun

1. (in contract bridge) a conventional response in clubs to a partner's opening no-trump bid, as a request for the partner to show any four-card major

Word History and Origins

Origin of Stayman¹

C20: named after Samuel M. Stayman (1909–94), US bridge expert

Example Sentences

It was introduced, probably about 1887, by Stayman & Black of Leavenworth.

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It was introduced in 1887 by Stayman & Black of Leavenworth.

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It was introduced by Stayman & Black in 1891 but has not been widely grown.

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Dr. Stayman was a man of great originality and had varied interests.

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In corroboration of this Stayman reports that it is not found growing native in clayey, limestone soils.

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