"viney" meaning in English

See viney in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more viney [comparative], most viney [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} viney (comparative more viney, superlative most viney)
  1. Alternative form of viny. Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: viny
    Sense id: en-viney-en-adj-R8yg0a6z Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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