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coppice
CIDE DICTIONARY
coppice, n. [OF. copeiz, fr. coper, couper, to cut, F. couper, fr. cop, coup, colp, a blow, F. coup, L. colaphus, fr. Gr. ko`lafos. Cf. Copse, and cf. Coupé, Coupee.].
A grove of small growth; a thicket of brushwood; a wood cut at certain times for fuel or other purposes. See Copse. [1913 Webster]
"The rate of coppice lands will fall, upon the discovery of coal mines." [1913 Webster]
coppice, v. t.
To cause to grow in the form of a coppice; to cut back (as young timber) so as to produce shoots from stools or roots. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
coppice, 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.
--n. an area of undergrowth and small trees, grown for periodic cutting.
--v.tr. cut back (young trees) periodically to stimulate growth of shoots.
Derivative
coppiced adj.
Etymology
OF cope{iuml}z ult. f. med.L colpus blow: see COPE(1)
ROGET THESAURUS
coppice
Vegetable
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