The downs rise steep, crowned with black fir spinnies. --C. Kingsley. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
spinny — Spin ny, n.; pl. {Spinnies}. [OF. espinaye,espinoye, espinei, espanoi, F. [ e]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 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Spinny — Spin ny, a. [Cf. {Spiny}, a.] Thin and long; slim; slender. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
spinny — Canadian Slang when used in reference to a girl or woman, this means a certain kind of talkative, dizzy, not all there kind of personality, as in man, she s a spinny chick, huh? and I dunno man she s pretty spinny. See also Surrey girl (though… … English dialects glossary
spinny — a little crazy, eccentric, drive me batty Their family is kind of weird. Even the cat is a little spinny … English idioms
spinny — Adj. Strange, unusual, confusing. E.g. That new kid s spinny, and I dont trust him … English slang and colloquialisms
spinny — noun see spinney * * * spinny var. form of spinney … Useful english dictionary
spinny — adjective Canadian informal mad; crazy … English new terms dictionary
spinny — spin·ny … English syllables
spinney — Spinny Spin ny, n.; pl. {Spinnies}. [OF. espinaye,espinoye, espinei, espanoi, F. [ e]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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Spinnies — Spinny Spin ny, n.; pl. {Spinnies}. [OF. espinaye,espinoye, espinei, espanoi, F. [ e]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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
