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Definition of lean-to noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

lean-to

noun
 
/ˈliːn tuː/
 
/ˈliːn tuː/
(plural lean-tos
 
/ˈliːn tuːz/
 
/ˈliːn tuːz/
)
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  1. a small building with its roof leaning against the side of a large building, wall or fence
    • a lean-to garage
    • We keep hens in a lean-to at the back of the house.
    Topics Buildingsc2
    Oxford Collocations DictionaryLean-to is used before these nouns:
    • shed
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halfway
adverb
 
 
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