Obs. exc. dial. Also 7 tennett, tinet, 8 dial. teenet. [repr. OE. type *týnet, f. týnan, TINE v.1 + -et, as in thicket.] Brushwood for making or repairing hedges or fences. Cf. TINSEL sb.2

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[1443.  Carta Ric. Moninton (Blount). Et prædictus Firmarius habebit tinettum sufficiens extra boscum ipsius R. ad clausurandum terras & pasturas supradictas.]

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1650.  Parl. Surv. Sussex, in Sussex Archæol. Coll., XXIII. 311. The Coppieholdrs Duddleswell doe claime to have ffrith and tennett out of the said Parke for fencing their lands.

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1691.  Blount’s Law Dict. (ed. 2), Tinet (Tinettum)…, Trouse, Brushwood and Thorns to make and repair Hedges.

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1701.  Cowell’s Interpr., Tinettum, Trouse … is still in Kent called Teenet.

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1753.  Chambers, Cycl. Supp., Tinet, Tinettum.

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1904.  Eng. Dial. Dict., Tinnet [cited from Heref., Glouc., Suss.].

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