leaner

(noun) (horseshoes) the throw of a horseshoe so as to lean against (but not encircle) the stake.

(adj) lacking excess flesh. Synonyms: thin (vs. fat), lean. Examples: "You can't be too rich or too thin." "Yon cassius has a lean and hungry look"-shakespeare."

(adj) lacking in mineral content or combustible material. Synonyms: lean (vs. rich). Examples: "Lean ore." "Lean fuel."

(adj) containing little excess. Synonyms: lean, skimpy. Examples: "A lean budget." "A skimpy allowance."

(adj) not profitable or prosperous. Synonyms: lean. Example: "A lean year."