n.; pl. Spinnies [ OF. espinaye, espinoye, espinei, espanoi, F. épinaie, 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. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

The downs rise steep, crowned with black fir spinnies. C. Kingsley. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Cf. Spiny, a. ] Thin and long; slim; slender. [ Obs. or Prov. Eng. ] [ 1913 Webster ]