beanpole
[
been
-pohl]
/ˈbinˌpoʊl/
noun
1.
a tall
pole
for a
bean
plant to climb on.
2.
Informal.
a tall, lanky person.
Origin
1790-1800;
bean
+
pole
1
British Dictionary definitions for
beanpole
beanpole
/
ˈbiːnˌpəʊl
/
noun
1.
a tall stick or pole used to support bean plants
2.
(
slang
) a tall thin person
Slang definitions & phrases for
beanpole
beanpole
noun
A tall, thin person;
hatrack
: She was tall, but no beanpole
(1830s+)