Thin; slope (4)
I believe the answer is:
lean
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">I believe this clue is a double definition.<br/ ><br/ >'<span class="explanation-format__original">thin</span>' is the first definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(associated in meaning)</span><br/ ><br/ >'<span class="explanation-format__original">slope</span>' is the second definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for lean that I've seen before include "Unproductive" , "Slender" , "Without excess flesh" , "Slight - incline" , "Spare - incline" .)