n. & v.
n. an area of undergrowth and small trees, grown for periodic cutting.
v.tr. cut back (young trees) periodically to stimulate growth of shoots. coppiced adj.
[ OF copeïz ult. f. med.L colpus blow: see COPE(1) ]
n. & v.
n. an area of undergrowth and small trees, grown for periodic cutting.
v.tr. cut back (young trees) periodically to stimulate growth of shoots. coppiced adj.
[ OF copeïz ult. f. med.L colpus blow: see COPE(1) ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012