GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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   Spinny , n.; pl. Spinnies . [OF. espinaye,espinoye, espinei, espanoi, F. épinaie, from L. spinetum a thicket of thorns, fr. spina a thorn. See Spine.] A small thicket or grove with undergrowth; a clump of trees. [Written also spinney, and spinny.]
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   The downs rise steep, crowned with black fir spinnies.
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   Spinny, a. [Cf. Spiny, a.] Thin and long; slim; slender. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.]
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