lean face
1lean-face — /ˈlin feɪs/ (say leen fays) adjective (of printing type) not having the full breadth; thin; narrow. Also, thin face …
2Lean software development — is a translation of lean manufacturing principles and practices to the software development domain. Adapted from the Toyota Production System, a pro lean subculture is emerging from within the Agile community. Origin The term Lean Software… …
3lean — vb *slant, slope, incline Analogous words: bend, *curve: *turn, deflect, divert, sheer lean adj Lean, spare, lank, lanky, gaunt, rawboned, angular, scrawny, skinny mean thin because of absence of super fluous flesh. Lean stresses the lack of fat… …
4Lean-faced — a. 1. Having a thin face. [1913 Webster] 2. (Typog.) slender or narrow; said of type the letters of which have thin lines, or are unusually narrow in proportion to their height. W. Savage. [1913 Webster] …
5lean — I. verb (leaned; leaning) Etymology: Middle English lenen, from Old English hleonian; akin to Old High German hlinēn to lean, Greek klinein, Latin clinare Date: before 12th century intransitive verb 1. a. to incline, deviate, or bend from a… …
6lean-faced — /leen fayst /, adj. having a thin, narrow face. [1580 90] * * * leanˈ faced adjective 1. Having a thin face 2. Slender and narrow, eg letters (printing) • • • Main Entry: ↑lean …
7face — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 front part of the head ADJECTIVE ▪ angelic, beautiful, cute, handsome, lovely, perfect, pleasant, pretty, sweet …
8lean — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} verb ADVERB ▪ heavily ▪ lightly ▪ slightly ▪ casually, comfortably, lazily, nonchalantly …
9face — Certain physical features are persistently, and irrationally, seen as clues to inner character: a high domed forehead indicating intelligence, a receding chin stupidity and cowardice, a jutting jaw bad temper, close set eyes dishonesty, thick… …
10lean-faced — /leen fayst /, adj. having a thin, narrow face. [1580 90] * * * …
