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(), n.; pl. Spinnies (). [OF. espinaye,espinoye, espinei, espanoi, F. pinaie, 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.] The downs rise steep, crowned with black fir spinnies. C. Kingsley. Spin"ny a.[Cf. Spiny, a.] Thin and long; slim; slender. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.] スポンサード リンク
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