spin ‧ ney /ˈspɪni/ BrE AmE noun [countable] British English
[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: Old French ; Origin: espinei 'thorny hedge' ]
a small area of trees and bushes SYN copse
spin ‧ ney /ˈspɪni/ BrE AmE noun [countable] British English
[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: Old French ; Origin: espinei 'thorny hedge' ]
a small area of trees and bushes SYN copse
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012