SPINNEY


Meaning of SPINNEY in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' spi-n ē

Function: noun

Inflected Form: plural spinneys

Etymology: Anglo-French espinei thorny thicket, ultimately from Latin spinetum, from spina thorn

Date: 1597

chiefly British : a small wood with undergrowth

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