lean-to
lean-to
Definition
lean·-to (lēn′to̵̅o̅′)
noun pl. -·tos′
- a roof with a single slope, its upper edge abutting a wall or building
- a shed with a one-slope roof, the upper end of the rafters resting against an external support, such as trees or the wall of a building
- a structure, as the wing of a building, whose roof is a lean-to
adjective
having or characterized by such construction
lean-to
Synonyms
lean-to
Usage Examples
Preposition: on
- side: Several walls have become clear, the first are those of a lean-to on the southern side of the building.
Preposition: at
- rear: The lean-to at the rear is the oldest part and housed the first engine to be installed in 1821.
Adjective modifier
- small: Wall Garden Wall Gardens are smaller lean-to 's, which are designed to attach to the wall of your house.
- wooden: A large wooden lean-to takes up about half of the eastern portion of the the picnic area.
- rear: Roof line over study to be raised at eaves level and renewal of rear lean-to.
- large: A large wooden lean-to takes up about half of the eastern portion of the the picnic area.
Converse of object
- build: The Killingworth ' back house ' is a lean-to built on to the rear of the Killingworth ' front house ' .
- include: The building included a back yard lean-to around a water reservoir built from reused barrels.
- shed: Small lean-to shed at side for mower etc. Lovely river and countryside views.
- make: While they were traveling, their dwellings consisted of little more than lean-tos made of shrubbery.
Modifies a noun
- conservatory: The appeal proposal was, however, amended to omit the changes to the structure and was a simple lean-to conservatory with external access.
- greenhouse: The lean-to greenhouse range includes sizes from 2 ' x 4 ' to 6 ' x 12 ' .
- roof: In 1976 the lean-to roof over the side section was replaced with an attic store room approached via a ladder from the room below.
- extension: Very small rectangular plan, with external chimney stack at S end, long lean-to extension to N, aspect E. 2 stories.
- store: Attached to each side of the cottage is a lean-to STORE.
- building: At some later date a blacksmith shop, in a lean-to building, was made alongside the engine house facing the lock side.
Preposition: with
- roof: On left end a lean-to with Welsh slate roof and similar casement and 2 light casement in gable above.
Noun used with modifier
- brick: Brick lean-to on west side of north chapel acts as boiler house, with chimney above.
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