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
[1443. Carta Ric. Moninton (Blount). Et prædictus Firmarius habebit tinettum sufficiens extra boscum ipsius R. ad clausurandum terras & pasturas supradictas.]
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.
1691. Blounts Law Dict. (ed. 2), Tinet (Tinettum) , Trouse, Brushwood and Thorns to make and repair Hedges.
1701. Cowells Interpr., Tinettum, Trouse is still in Kent called Teenet.
1753. Chambers, Cycl. Supp., Tinet, Tinettum.
1904. Eng. Dial. Dict., Tinnet [cited from Heref., Glouc., Suss.].