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spinney.

A small copse or wood, especially one planted as a shelter for game birds.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. A small copse or wood, especially one planted as a shelter for game birds.

    UK
Where this word comes from

From Middle English spenné, from Middle French espinoye (“thorny thicket”), espinaye, from Latin spīnētum (“thorny thicket”), from Latin spīna (“thorn”).

noun
  1. Synonym of spinnaker.

Where this word comes from

Clipping of spinnaker + -y.

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