COPPICE
/ˈkɒpɪs/
15
Scrabble
19
WWF
C(3) O(1) P(3) P(3) I(1) C(3) E(1)
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Definition
/ˈkɒpɪs/
noun
- A grove of small growth; a thicket of brushwood; a wood cut at certain times for fuel or other purposes, typically managed to promote growth and ensure a reliable supply of timber. See copse.
verb
- To manage (a wooded area) sustainably, as a coppice, by periodically cutting back woody plants to promote new growth.“Her plan to coppice the woods should keep her self-sufficient in fuel indefinitely.”
- To sprout from the stump.“Few conifer species can coppice.”
Source: Wiktionary
