lean-to
noun/ˈliːn tuː/
/ˈliːn tuː/
(plural lean-tos
/ˈliːn tuːz/
/ˈliːn tuːz/
)- a small building with its roof leaning against the side of a large building, wall or fence
- a lean-to garage
- We keep hens in a lean-to at the back of the house.
Oxford Collocations DictionaryLean-to is used before these nouns:- shed
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