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beanpole

noun bean·pole \ˈbēn-ˌpō(ə)l\

: a tall and thin person

Full Definition of BEANPOLE

1
:  a pole up which bean vines may climb
2
:  a tall thin person
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First Known Use of BEANPOLE

1798

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