leaner

Variant of lean

lean definition

lean (lēn)

intransitive verb leaned or Chiefly Brit.leant, leaning lean′·ing

  1. to bend or deviate from an upright position; stand at a slant; incline
  2. to bend or incline the body so as to rest part of one's weight upon or against something he leaned on the desk
  3. to depend for encouragement, aid, etc.; rely (on or upon)
  4. to have a particular mental inclination; tend (toward or to a certain opinion, attitude, etc.)

Etymology: ME lenen < OE hlinian, to lean, hlænan, to cause to lean, akin to Ger lehnen < IE base *lei-, to incline, lean > Gr klinein, L clinare

transitive verb

to cause to lean to lean one's head back, lean the ladder against the house

noun

the act or condition of leaning; inclination; slant

Related Forms:

lean Idioms

lean on

Slang to pressure, as by using influence or intimidating

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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