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Definition of Scarlet runner
1. Noun. Tropical American bean with red flowers and mottled black beans similar to Phaseolus vulgaris but perennial; a preferred food bean in Great Britain.
Exact synonyms: Dutch Case-knife Bean, Phaseolus Coccineus, Phaseolus Multiflorus, Runner Bean, Scarlet Runner Bean
Generic synonyms: Pole Bean
Generic synonyms: Pole Bean
2. Noun. Hairy trailing or prostrate western Australian vine with bright scarlet-pink flowers.
3. Noun. Long bean pods usually sliced into half-inch lengths; a favorite in Britain.