1. leaner - Noun
2. leaner - Adjective
(horseshoes) the throw of a horseshoe so as to lean against (but not encircle) the stake
Source: WordNetHe might take habit, whether from wave or phrase, Or power of the wave, or deepened speech, Or a leaner being, moving in on him, Of greater aptitude and apprehension, As if the waves at last were never broken, As if the language suddenly, with ease, Said things it had laboriously spoken. Wallace Stevens
Films have gotten leaner and leaner, cutting out all variations from the story line. Neil Jordan
I run or walk three times a week. I do Pilates, too, which is amazing - it makes you longer and leaner. Martine McCutcheon
The fatter the flea, the leaner the dog. German Proverb
American fuel supplies contributed to a better engine performance and maintenance record, and range was increased with leaner mixtures. Source: Internet
Defund and restructure to get a leaner and more focused police that aren’t distracted by work they were never meant to do, never trained to do, and don’t want to do. Source: Internet