"long ghost" meaning in English

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          "text": "“Now, you long ghost with the bell-topper, what did you pay for that coat? It's a Houndsditcher!” The sally was greeted with laughter from all who heard it."
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        "A tall, thin person."
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        "(slang, archaic) A tall, thin person."
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          "word": "beanpole"
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