Lean to one side
1Side — Side, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Sided}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Siding}.] 1. To lean on one side. [Obs.] Bacon. [1913 Webster] 2. To embrace the opinions of one party, or engage in its interest, in opposition to another party; to take sides; as, to side with …
2lean — v. 1) (d; intr.) to lean across, over (to lean across a table) 2) (d; intr.) to lean against, on (to lean against a wall; to lean on a desk) 3) (d; intr.) to lean on ( to rely on ) (they had to lean on their friends for help) 4) (colloq.) (d;… …
3Side reins — are equipment used when longeing a horse, running from the bit of the bridle to the saddle or surcingle. As a horse training tool, they encourage flexion and softness in the horse s mouth. For longe work with a rider up who does not carry… …
4lean-to — lean′ to n. pl. tos 1) a shack or shed supported at one side by trees or posts and having an inclined roof 2) a roof of a single pitch with the higher end abutting a wall or larger building 3) a structure with such a roof • Etymology: 1425–75 …
5lean|er — «LEE nuhr», noun. 1. a person or thing that leans. 2. a pitched horseshoe or quoit that comes to rest with one side leaning against the stake or peg; hobber …
6lean — I. verb (leaned; leaning) Etymology: Middle English lenen, from Old English hleonian; akin to Old High German hlinēn to lean, Greek klinein, Latin clinare Date: before 12th century intransitive verb 1. a. to incline, deviate, or bend from a… …
7lean — 01. After the earthquake, a number of buildings were [leaning] to one side, and had to be demolished before they collapsed. 02. Please don t [lean] on that table; it s not very solid. 03. We always get the [leanest] piece of meat we can find… …
8lean — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} verb ADVERB ▪ heavily ▪ lightly ▪ slightly ▪ casually, comfortably, lazily, nonchalantly …
9lean-to — /leen tooh /, n., pl. lean tos. 1. a shack or shed supported at one side by trees or posts and having an inclined roof. 2. a roof of a single pitch with the higher end abutting a wall or larger building. See illus. under roof. 3. a structure with …
10lean — [1] A weak air/fuel mixture that has less fuel to air ratio. The opposite is rich. [2] A lateral movement where one side lists more than the other …
