(beanpole)
1beanpole — [n] a tall, thin person beanstalk*, broomstick*, hatrack*, stick*, string bean*; concept 417 …
2beanpole — ☆ beanpole [bēn′pōl΄ ] n. 1. a long stick put upright for bean plants to climb on 2. Informal a tall, lean person …
3beanpole — UK [ˈbiːnˌpəʊl] / US [ˈbɪnˌpoʊl] noun [countable] Word forms beanpole : singular beanpole plural beanpoles humorous informal a person who is very tall and thin …
4beanpole — n. a skinny person. □ I’m getting to be such a beanpole. □ I used to be a beanpole. Look at me now both of me! …
5beanpole — [[t]bi͟ːnpoʊl[/t]] beanpoles N COUNT (disapproval) If you call someone a beanpole, you are criticizing them because you think that they are extremely tall and thin. [INFORMAL] …
6beanpole family — (BEEN.pohl fam.uh.lee) n. A family whose living members come from many generations, but with few members in each generation. Example Citation: Family relationships are expected to be dramatically altered by the ageing society. With people having… …
7beanpole — noun Date: 1798 1. a pole up which bean vines may climb 2. a tall thin person …
8beanpole — /been pohl /, n. 1. a tall pole for a bean plant to climb on. 2. Informal. a tall, lanky person. [1790 1800; BEAN + POLE1] * * * …
9beanpole — noun a) A thin pole for supporting bean vines. b) A tall, thin person …
10Beanpole — tall, lanky person …
