noun
spinney
Spinney (noun) means a small group of trees, often planted to give shelter to game birds.
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A small group of trees, often planted to give shelter to game birds.
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Etymology
Came into English from Middle English spenné, which came from Middle French espinoye ("thorny thicket"), espinaye, from Latin spīnētum ("thorny thicket"), itself from Latin spīna ("thorn").
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"spinney" (noun) means a small group of trees, often planted to give shelter to game birds.
