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beanpole

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bean·pole  (bnpl)
n.
1. A thin pole used to support bean vines.
2. Informal A very tall, thin person.

beanpole [ˈbiːnˌpəʊl]
n
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Horticulture) a tall stick or pole used to support bean plants
2. Slang a tall thin person
Translations
beanpole [ˈbiːnpəʊl] Nemparrado m
he's a real beanpole (fig) → está como un espárrago
beanpole [ˈbiːnpəʊl] n (= tall thin person) → grande perche f >
bean sprouts nplgermes mpl de soja
beanpole [ˈbiːnˌpəʊl] n (fam) → spilungone/a
beanpole [ˈbiːnˌpəʊl] n (fam) → spilungone/a


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