Deficient or inferior in amount, quality or extent
Dry and harsh to the touch (e.g., as chalk).
Of a set: such that, considered as a subset of a (usually larger) topological space, it is in a precise sense small or negligible.
Having little flesh; lean; thin.
To make lean.
Argyrosomus regius, an edible fish of the family Sciaenidae.
Possessing or indicating lack; deficient.
A stretch of fishing-lines shot in the water.
A girth or belly-band for a horse's harness.
A surcingle, or strap of leather, used for binding a load upon the back of an animal.
A leather tie; a short wagon rope.