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Definition of lean-to - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
simple sheltersimple shelter with a single sloping roof
- They built a lean-to against the barn for extra storage..
2.
roof designTECH. roof with one slope adjoining a wallTECH.
- The lean-to roof was perfect for the garden shed.
Images of lean-to
simple shelter with a single sloping roof 
roof with one slope adjoining a wall
Expressions with lean-to
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tent with a single sloping roof for shelter
We set up a lean-to tent by the river.
Origin of lean-to
English, lean (incline) + to (toward)
Terms with lean-to included in their meaning
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mobility
stick to lean on for walking help
movement
cause something to tilt or lean
leaning
lean or incline to one side
body movement
lean forward so upper body is close to legs
physical action
to physically lean forward or arch the back
motion
the act of causing something to lean or incline
sailing motion
tilt or lean to one side
sudden tilt
lean or pitch suddenly to one side
adjustable backrest
having a backrest that can be adjusted to lean back
adjustable chair
able to lean backward for comfort or rest
movement
cause something to lean back
movement
tilt or lean to one side
seafood
lean white flesh of a fish similar to cod
sailing
lean out on a sailboat to counterbalance wind
sailing
lean out to counterbalance wind on a sailboat
physique
related to a lean body type with long limbs
marine
the lean flesh of a fish similar to cod
manufacturing
tool used in lean manufacturing to level production
sailing
lean backwards on a sailboat to reduce heeling
maritime
lean over a boat's edge to balance it
maritime
lean to the left side of a ship
technology
system of parts that allows something to lean or rotate from level
Examples of lean-to in a sentence
A lean-to was constructed for the hikers to rest. They built a lean-to against the barn. The cabin had a small lean-to for storage.
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- French:appentis, toit en appentis, ...
- German:Anbau, Pultdach, ...
- Italian:tettoia, pensilina, ...
- Spanish:cobertizo, techo inclinado, ...
- Portuguese:alpendre, telhado de uma água, ...
- Chinese:简易棚, 单坡屋顶, ...
- Japanese:簡易小屋, 片流れ屋根, ...
- Arabic:مَظَلَّة, سَقْف مَائِل مُلْتَصِق, ...
- Hebrew:מִסְתּוֹר, גַּג מִשְׁעָן, ...
- Russian:навес, ...
- Ukrainian:навіс, односхилий дах, ...
- Hindi:झोपड़ी, लीन-टू, ...
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