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beanpole Definition

☆ bean·pole (bēn′pōl′)

noun

  1. a long stick put upright for bean plants to climb on
  2. Informal a tall, lean person

beanpole Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • grow: Our campaign focuses on a number of strategies for increasing opportunities for people to obtain locally grown beanpoles.

Modifies a noun

  • striker: England got into good positions on the flanks but their high crosses were wasted with beanpole striker Peter Crouch stuck on the bench.