banyan

/ˈbæn.jən/

noun

  1. 1

    An Indian trader, merchant, cashier, or money changer.

  2. 2

    A tropical Indian fig tree, Ficus benghalensis, that has many aerial roots.

  3. 3

    A type of loose gown worn in India.

  4. 4

    A vest; an undershirt; a singlet.

  5. 5

    (Naval slang) A camping excursion on shore, to give a ship's crew a break from shipboard routine.

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