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Same as Spinny. T. Hughes.

from Spin. Spinning gland (Zoöl.), one of the glands which form the material for spinning the silk of silkworms and other larvæ. -- Spinning house, formerly a common name for a house of correction in England, the women confined therein being employed in spinning. -- Spinning jenny (Mach.), an engine or machine for sp…

A small thicket or grove with undergrowth; a clump of trees. [Written also spinney, and spinny.] The downs rise steep, crowned with black fir spinnies. C. Kingsley.

See Sweeny.

Having a thick skin; hence, not sensitive; dull; obtuse. Holland.

Having a thin skin; hence, sensitive; irritable.

One who thins, or makes thinner.

The quality or state of being thin (in any of the senses of the word).

Somewhat thin.

Covered, or plated, with tin; as, a tinned roof; tinned iron.

Made or consisting of tin. [Obs.]

One who works in a tin mine.

Emitting a clear sound. [Obs.]

The act, art, or process of covering or coating anything with melted tin, or with tin foil, as kitchen utensils, locks, and the like.

A ringing, whistling, or other imaginary noise perceived in the ears; -- called also tinnitus aurium.

The blue titmouse. [Prov. Eng.]

Pertaining to, abounding with, or resembling, tin. "The tinny strand." Drayton.

Having or making the sound of a bell; tinkling.

A tinkling sound, as of a bell or bells. Poe.

Of, pertaining to, or resembling, the tinkling of a bell; having a tinkling sound; tintinnabular. De Quincey.