2. Noun. (informal) A tall, thin person. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Beanpole
1. a thin pole [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Beanpole
Literary usage of Beanpole
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Photographic History of the Civil War in Ten Volumes by Francis Trevelyan Miller, Robert Sampson Lanier (1911)
"After the destruction of the " beanpole and cornstalk" bridge by the Union troops
when Burnside evacuated Fredericksburg, came a third of more solid ..."
2. Traits of American Humor by Thomas Chandler Haliburton (1852)
"exclaimed Josh beanpole, "Mother, I say, I feel all over in a ... said Mrs.
beanpole, turning quite round, and giving Josh a wondering stare. ..."
3. The Photographic History of the Civil War: Thousands of Scenes Photographed by Francis Trevelyan Miller, Robert Sampson Lanier (1911)
"After the destruction of the " beanpole and cornstalk " bridge by the Union troops
when Burnside evacuated Fredericksburg. came a third of more solid ..."
4. Publishers Weekly by Publishers' Board of Trade (U.S.), Book Trade Association of Philadelphia, American Book Trade Union, Am. Book Trade Association, R.R. Bowker Company (1891)
"Gray, Abijan beanpole in New York.—Jerome, On the stage and off. .... beanpole in
New York. Gray, WT p. asc. Street fr*S Aitken, Edith. ..."
5. Traits of American Humour by Thomas Chandler Haliburton (1852)
"exclaimed Josh beanpole, "Mother, I say, I feel all over in a ... said Mrs.
beanpole, turning quite round, and giving Josh a wondering stare. ..."
6. Yankee Notions: A Medley by Samuel Kettell (1838)
"repeated Mrs beanpole ; " what, the ensign of the Dogtown Blues ? ... Mrs beanpole
caught Josh by the arm, exclaiming, ..."
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