The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Piney \Pin"ey\, a.
See Piny.
[1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Piney \Pin"ey\, a. [Of East Indian origin.]
A term used in designating an East Indian tree (the Vateria
Indica or piney tree, of the order Dipterocarpe[ae], which
grows in Malabar, etc.) or its products.
[1913 Webster]
Piney dammar, Piney resin, Piney varnish, a pellucid,
fragrant, acrid, bitter resin, which exudes from the piney
tree (Vateria Indica) when wounded. It is used as a
varnish, in making candles, and as a substitute for
incense and for amber. Called also liquid copal, and
white dammar.
Piney tallow, a solid fatty substance, resembling tallow,
obtained from the roasted seeds of the Vateria Indica;
called also dupada oil.
Piney thistle (Bot.), a plant (Atractylis gummifera),
from the bark of which, when wounded, a gummy substance
exudes.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Piny \Pin"y\, a.
Abounding with pines. [Written also piney.] "The piny
wood." --Longfellow.
[1913 Webster]
U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000):
Piney, AR -- U.S. Census Designated Place in Arkansas
Population (2000): 3988
Housing Units (2000): 1868
Land area (2000): 6.540906 sq. miles (16.940867 sq. km)
Water area (2000): 0.590261 sq. miles (1.528769 sq. km)
Total area (2000): 7.131167 sq. miles (18.469636 sq. km)
FIPS code: 55610
Located within: Arkansas (AR), FIPS 05
Location: 34.496999 N, 93.134068 W
ZIP Codes (1990):
Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
Headwords:
Piney, AR
Piney