Definition of Leaner

Noun: leaner lee-nu(r)

(horseshoes) the throw of a horseshoe so as to lean against (but not encircle) the stake

Adjective: lean (leaner,leanest) leen

Lacking excess flesh
"Yon Cassius has a lean and hungry look";
- thin, meager [N. Amer], meagre [Brit, Cdn]
Lacking in mineral content or combustible material
"lean ore"; "lean fuel"
Containing little excess
"a lean budget";
- skimpy
Not profitable or prosperous
"a lean year"