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Leaner definition: a person or thing that leans. . See examples of LEANER used in a sentence.
LEANER definition: a person or thing that leans | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples.
1. a. : to incline, deviate, or bend from a vertical position. He leaned back in his chair. b. : to cast one's weight to one side for support. Lean on me as we walk. 2. : to rely for support or inspiration.
adj. lean·er, lean·est. 1. a. Not fleshy or fat; thin. b. Containing little fat or less fat relative to a standard: lean hamburger. 2. a. Not productive or prosperous; meager: lean years. b. Containing little excess or waste; spare: a lean budget.
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Definitions of leaner. noun. (horseshoes) the throw of a horseshoe so as to lean against (but not encircle) the stake. see more.
The earliest known use of the noun leaner is in the mid 1500s. OED's earliest evidence for leaner is from before 1536, in the writing of William Tyndale, translator of the Bible and religious reformer.
