banyan

/ˈbæn.jən/
/ˈbæn.jən/

noun

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

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

  3. A type of loose gown worn in India.

  4. A vest; an undershirt; a singlet.

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

Synonyms: banyan tree