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Antonyms for lean to


Grammar : Noun, verb
Spell : leen-too
Phonetic Transcription : ˈlinˌtu



Definition of lean to

Origin :
  • "building whose rafters pitch against another building or wall," mid-15c., from lean (v.) + to.
  • As in shack : noun shanty
  • As in shanty : noun shack
  • As in camp : noun site for outdoor living
  • As in lean-to : noun shelter
  • As in cottage : noun tiny house; lodging
  • As in house : noun human habitat
  • As in hovel : noun tiny unkempt house
  • As in hut : noun tiny, often roughly built, house
  • As in incline : verb tend toward

Synonyms for lean to

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