Thesaurus: banian

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1. n. A Hindoo trader, merchant, cashier, or money changer.
2. n. A man's loose gown, like that worn by the Banians.
3. n. The Indian fig. See Banyan.
4. n. East Indian tree that puts out aerial shoots that grow down into the soil forming additional trunks
5. n. a loose fitting jacket; originally worn in India
6. 1. A Hindoo trader, merchant, cashier, or money changer. [Written also banyan.] 2. A man's loose gown, like that worn by the Banians. 3. (Bot.) The Indian fig. See Banyan. Banian days (Naut.), days in which the sailors have no flesh meat served out to them. This use seems to be borrowed from the Banians or Banya race, who eat no flesh.
7. The Indian fig. See Banyan. Banian days (Naut.), days in whichthe sailors have no flesh meat served out to them. This use seems tobe borrowed from the Banians or Banya race, who eat no flesh.
8. n East Indian tree that puts out aerial shoots that grow down into the soil forming additional trunks n a loose fitting jacket; originally worn in India