I. cop ‧ pice 1 /ˈkɒpəs, ˈkɒpɪs $ ˈkɑː-/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
a copse
II. coppice 2 BrE AmE verb [transitive]
to cut a tree down so that useful new wood will grow from the bottom
III. copse /kɒps $ kɑːps/ BrE AmE ( also coppice ) noun [countable]
[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Origin: coppice 'copse' (14-21 centuries) , from Old French copeiz , from couper 'to cut' ( ⇨ ↑ cope 1 ); because a copse is formed by regular cutting ]
a group of trees or bushes growing close together