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beanpole

[been-pohl] / ˈbinˌpoʊl /
NOUN
a tall, thin person
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Then there is Milton, a 6-foot, 7-inch beanpole who loves playing Pokémon and appears to take his facial hair manscaping cues from a walrus.

From Salon ● Oct. 12, 2023

Those traits allowed Clark to defend every player on the court, from jitterbug point guards to beanpole centers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 9, 2023

I was very skinny as a child, in fact, I looked pretty much like a beanpole until I left school.

From The Guardian ● Jul. 13, 2019

And when Betances holds that lead, here comes 6-foot-7 lefty Andrew Miller, built like a beanpole who owns the ninth.

From Washington Post ● May 18, 2015

His hair was a mess of dark curls and he was still skinny as a beanpole, but his clothes fit perfectly.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova


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