lien
(the right to keep a piece of property that belongs to someone who owes you money, until the debt is paid)
- When you can’t pay anymore, we put a lien on the property.
- The court granted me a lien on my debtor’s house.
lean
(to put your body or a thing against another thing for support)
- If you feel dizzy, lean on me.
- Can I lean my bike against this tree?
- A ladder was leaning against the wall.
(having little or no fat)
- I often buy lean meat and mince it myself.
- The meat was very lean and tender.