Definitions

1. noun

a tall, thin person, especially a young person, often with a gangly or awkward appearance

“She was a gangly beanpole in her teenage years, but has since grown into a confident woman.”

2. noun

a thin, tall stalk of a bean plant, used as a support for climbing beans

“The beanpole provided the necessary support for the climbing beans to grow.”

3. verb

to grow or develop into a tall, thin, and gangly person

“He’s been beanpoled by his rapid growth spurt and is now struggling to find clothes that fit.”