leaner Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun (horseshoes) the throw of a horseshoe so as to lean against (but not encircle) the stake
   
2. adjective lacking excess flesh
   lean; thin.
   
   • you can't be too rich or too thin
   • Yon Cassius has a lean and hungry look"-Shakespeare
3. adjective lacking in mineral content or combustible material
   lean.
   
   • lean ore
   • lean fuel
4. adjective satellite containing little excess
   lean; skimpy.
   
   • a lean budget
   • a skimpy allowance
5. adjective satellite not profitable or prosperous
   lean.
   
   • a lean year

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