/ ˈkɒpɪs; NAmE ˈkɑːp-/ verb , noun
■ verb
[ vn , v ] ( technical ) to cut back young trees in order to make them grow faster
■ noun
= copse
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English : from Old French copeiz , based on medieval Latin colpus a blow from Greek kolaphos blow with the fist. Compare with copse .