| Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary 1,795,281,458 visitors served. |
|
Dictionary/ thesaurus | Medical dictionary | Legal dictionary | Financial dictionary | Acronyms | Idioms | Encyclopedia | Wikipedia encyclopedia | ? |
lean-to |
Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus, Wikipedia | 0.01 sec. |
|
lean-to 1. a roof that has a single slope with its upper edge adjoining a wall or building 2. a shed or outbuilding with such a roof lean-to [′lēn‚tü] (building construction) A single-pitched roof whose summit is supported by the wall of a higher structure. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
|
| ? Mentioned in | ? References in periodicals archive | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| Encyclopedia |
| Free Tools: |
For surfers:
Free toolbar & extensions |
Word of the Day |
Help
For webmasters: Free content | Linking | Lookup box | Double-click lookup | Partner with us |
|---|