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  1. 1. a. Having only one slope or pitch; -- said of a roof. Source: opted
  2. 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. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. rough shelter whose roof has only one slope Source: wordnet
  4. 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. Source: webster
  5. 5. Having only one slope or pitch; -- said of a roof.-- n. Source: adambom
  6. 6. j:15/n:85 n. rough shelter whose roof has only one slope Source: ecdict

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