This is the 6125th most frequent French word.
espinasse
"Espinasse" is not a commonly used French word; it is primarily a proper noun, often a surname or place name.
The word 'espinasse' here refers to a type of thorny shrub often used for hedges.
Dans son jardin, il a planté une espinasse pour sa haie.
In his garden, he planted an espinasse for his hedge.
In this context, 'espinasse' describes wild thorny bushes growing along the path.
L'ancien chemin est bordé d'espinasses sauvages.
The old path is bordered by wild espinasses.
Here, 'espinasses' are thorny plants used for protective purposes at the hilltop.