COPPICE


Meaning of COPPICE in English

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) ]

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