shinnery

noun

shin·​nery ˈshi-nə-rē How to pronounce shinnery (audio)
plural shinneries
: a dense growth of small trees or an area of such growth
especially : one of scrub oak in the West and Southwest

Word History

Etymology

modification of Louisiana French chênière, from French chêne oak

First Known Use

1901, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of shinnery was in 1901

Dictionary Entries Near shinnery

Cite this Entry

“Shinnery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shinnery. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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