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Lean-to
see synonyms of lean-toNoun
1. lean-to
rough shelter whose roof has only one slope
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
Lean-to
see synonyms of lean-tonoun plural -tos
1.
a roof that has a single slope with its upper edge adjoining a wall or building
2.
a shed or outbuilding with such a roof
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Lean-to
see synonyms of lean-to nounWord forms: plural ˈlean-ˌtos
1.
a roof with a single slope, its upper edge abutting a wall or building
2.
a shed with a one-slope roof, the upper end of the rafters resting against an external support, such as trees or the wall of a building
3.
a structure, as the wing of a building, whose roof is a lean-to
adjective
4.
having or characterized by such construction
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Lean-to
see synonyms of lean-toadj.
Having or characterized by a single slope or pitch: a lean-to roof; lean-to construction.
n. pl. lean-tos
1. A structure with a single-pitch roof that is attached to the side of a building as a wing or extension.
2. A shelter or shed having a roof with a single slope or pitch.
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