British term for small woodland.
Spinney
Etymology & History
British small wood, copse. From French 'espinay' (thorn thicket). British landscape terminology. Rural British terminology. Reflects British countryside vocabulary.
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Region
General British
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Era
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Informal
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