plural spinneys
chiefly British
: a small wood with undergrowth
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Sculptural ceiling lights inspired by a Franz West exhibition Edie visited at Tate Modern in 2019 were made by her best friend, the artist Christabel MacGreevy, and side tables were crafted from chunks of pine from a spinney on the property by the designer James Shaw.
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Ellie Pithers, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2021
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Ellie Pithers, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2021
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“Spinney.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spinney. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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