Thesaurus: lean-to

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1. a. Having only one slope or pitch; -- said of a roof.
2. n. A shed or slight building placed against the wall of a larger structure and having a single-pitched roof; -- called also penthouse, and to-fall.
3. n. rough shelter whose roof has only one slope
4. Having only one slope or pitch; -- said of a roof. -- n. A shed or slight building placed against the wall of a larger structure and having a single-pitched roof; -- called also penthouse, and to-fall. The outer circuit was covered as a lean-to, all round this inner apartment. De Foe.
5. Having only one slope or pitch; -- said of a roof.-- n.
6. j:15/n:85 n. rough shelter whose roof has only one slope