noun
- a lean-to shed or shelter, typically attached to a building or wall
Usage: chiefly British and dialectal; also spelled 'linny'
Examples
- The farmer stored his tools in the linney attached to the barn.
- A small linney provided shelter for the garden equipment.
- They built a linney against the cottage wall to keep firewood dry.
- The old linney had weathered many winters but still stood firm.