Leaner

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  • adjective. comparative form of lean: more lean
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  • noun. (horseshoes) the throw of a horseshoe so as to lean against (but not encircle) the stake
  • Word Usage
    "UAB converted just 8 of 14 free throws in the last 66 seconds, and Jamal Shuler's 3-pointer - a desperate, twisting leaner from the left corner - pulled the CAA regular season champions (24-8) to within 78-77 with 9 seconds left."
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