noun
beanpole
BEEN-pohl
noun
1
A tall stake used to support climbing bean plants.
"He tied the young bean shoots to a row of beanpoles."
2
Informally, a very tall, thin person.
"Her brother's a total beanpole — he must be six foot five."
How to Use Beanpole
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither a garden stake for beans, or, informally, a tall skinny person.
When to use it
The "tall person" sense is informal and can be mildly teasing.
Word Forms
beanpoles plural
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Etymology
From bean + pole, originally the literal stake used to support bean vines.