SPINNEY

spinney

(noun) a copse that shelters game

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

spinney (plural spinneys)

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

Anagrams

• Pinneys

Proper noun

Spinney (plural Spinneys)

A surname.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Spinney is the 17135th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1654 individuals. Spinney is most common among White (94.2%) individuals.

Anagrams

• Pinneys

Source: Wiktionary


Spin"ney, n.; pl. Spinneys (.

Definition: Same as Spinny. T. Hughes.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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