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lean-to
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lean-to (lnt)
adj.
Having or characterized by a single slope or pitch: a lean-to roof; lean-to construction.
n. pl. lean-tos
1. A structure with a single-pitch roof that is attached to the side of a building as a wing or an extension.
2. A shelter or shed having a roof with a single slope or pitch.

lean-to
Noun
pl -tos a building with a sloping roof attached to another building or a wall
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.lean-tolean-to - rough shelter whose roof has only one slope
shelter - protective covering that provides protection from the weather
Translations
lean-to [ˈliːntuː] n (roof) → tejado de una sola agua;
(building) → cobertizo
lean-to [ˈliːntuː] nappentis m
lean-to [ˈliːntuː] lean nAnbau m
lean-to [ˈliːntuː] n (roof) → tettoia;
(building) → edificio con tetto appoggiato ad altro edificio


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Goddard presents a much more nuanced and complex picture of their types, which range from planned self-help estates to illegal occupations with dwellings varying from substantial structures to lean-tos.
Confronted with cardboard lean-tos, sidewalks blackened with human waste and garbage, and mental illness and addiction, Angelenos roll their windows up and speed from the despair and destitution.
Welcomed by a more or Less wacky group of outing club devotees, they proceed to sing songs, sleep in lean-tos, and bond amid the blackflies and mud of the mountains.
 
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