Canadian English Meaning of lean
lean
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Definitions and Meaning of lean in English
lean (n)
the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical
lean (v)
to incline or bend from a vertical position
cause to lean or incline
have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
rely on for support
cause to lean to the side
lean (a)
lacking excess flesh
lacking in mineral content or combustible material
lean (s)
containing little excess
not profitable or prosperous
lean (v. t.)
To conceal.
lean (v. i.)
To incline, deviate, or bend, from a vertical position; to be in a position thus inclining or deviating; as, she leaned out at the window; a leaning column.
To incline in opinion or desire; to conform in conduct; -- with to, toward, etc.
To rest or rely, for support, comfort, and the like; -- with on, upon, or against.
To cause to lean; to incline; to support or rest.
Wanting flesh; destitute of or deficient in fat; not plump; meager; thin; lank; as, a lean body; a lean cattle.
Wanting fullness, richness, sufficiency, or productiveness; deficient in quality or contents; slender; scant; barren; bare; mean; -- used literally and figuratively; as, the lean harvest; a lean purse; a lean discourse; lean wages.
Of a character which prevents the compositor from earning the usual wages; -- opposed to fat; as, lean copy, matter, or type.
lean (n.)
That part of flesh which consist principally of muscle without the fat.
Unremunerative copy or work.
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lean
the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical, to incline or bend from a vertical position, cause to lean or incline, have a tenden
angle,slope,tilt,can't,Rooster,heel,slope,slope,tip,bank
level,straighten (streɪtən),even,flatten
leamer => learner, leam => lime, leal => loyal, leaky => leaky, leakproof => Leakproof,
