lean to
/ˈlinˌtu/
noun
- A small building or shelter that has a roof sloping in one direction, usually attached to the side of a larger building or wall.
- We built a wooden lean-to against the back of the garage to store firewood.
- During the camping trip, they set up a lean-to using branches and a tarp for shelter from the rain.
- The farmer kept his tools in a simple lean-to attached to the barn.