beanpole

[ been-pohl ]

noun

1. a tall pole for a bean plant to climb on.
2. Informal. a tall, lanky person.

beanpole

/ ˈbiːnˌpəʊl /

noun

1. a tall stick or pole used to support bean plants
2. slang.
   a tall thin person

Word History and Origins

Origin of beanpole¹

First recorded in 1790–1800; bean + pole ¹

Example Sentences

She was a beanpole growing up, before gaining 30 pounds after getting her period in eighth grade.

From The Daily Beast

But before we got to that, I turned to my oldest son Mickey, our 5-foot-10 beanpole.

From The Daily Beast

"There she is," said the man, pointing to a thing about a mile away which looked like a stray beanpole thrust into the ocean.

From Project Gutenberg

Is not that his high-stepping mare and his beanpole of a figure riding beside Benito in yon cloud of dust?

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"Our beanpole friend is suggesting that we get out of the shell and stay awhile," said Dex with grim humor.

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The beanpole mast had broken off close to where it was stuck in a crack in the barn door, and the sail had fallen on Sue.

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A great big thin fellow, as tall as a beanpole, with enormous yellow tusks, which he gnashed like a boar.

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