shinnery

noun shin·nery \ˈshi-nə-rē\

plural shin·ner·ies

Definition of SHINNERY

: a dense growth of small trees or an area of such growth; especially : one of scrub oak in the West and Southwest

modification of Louisiana French chênière, from French chêne oak

First Known Use: 1901

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