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  4  definitions  found 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Lean-to  \Lean"-to`\,  a.  (Arch.) 
  Having  only  one  slope  or  pitch;  --  said  of  a  roof.  --  n.  A 
  shed  or  slight  building  placed  against  the  wall  of  a  larger 
  structure  and  having  a  single-pitched  roof;  --  called  also 
  {penthouse},  and  {to-fall}. 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Penthouse  \Pent"house`\,  n.  [A  corruption  of  pentice.] 
  A  shed  or  roof  sloping  from  the  main  wall  or  building,  as 
  over  a  door  or  window;  a  lean-to.  Also  figuratively.  ``The 
  penthouse  of  his  eyes.''  --Sir  W.  Scott. 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Penthouse  \Pent"house`\,  a. 
  Leaning;  overhanging.  ``Penthouse  lid.''  --Shak.  ``My 
  penthouse  eyebrows.''  --Dryden. 
 
  From  WordNet  r  1.6  [wn]: 
 
  penthouse 
  n  :  an  apartment  located  on  the  top  floors  of  a  building 




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