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beanpole

American  
[been-pohl] / ˈbinˌpoʊl /

noun

  1. a tall pole for a bean plant to climb on.

  2. Informal. a tall, lanky person.

beanpole British  
/ ˈbiːnˌpəʊl /

noun

  1. a tall stick or pole used to support bean plants

  2. slang a tall thin person

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Etymology

Origin of beanpole

First recorded in 1790–1800; bean + pole 1

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