from
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.
[1913 Webster]
from
U.S. Gazetteer (1990)
Piney, AR (CDP, FIPS 55610)
Location: 34.50343 N, 93.14265 W
Population (1990): 2500 (1300 housing units)
Area: 17.0 sq km (land), 1.5 sq km (water)
from
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