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coppice
[ kop-is ]
coppice
/ ˈɒɪ /
noun
- a thicket or dense growth of small trees or bushes, esp one regularly trimmed back to stumps so that a continual supply of small poles and firewood is obtained
verb
- tr to trim back (trees or bushes) to form a coppice
- intr to form a coppice
Derived Forms
- ˈDZ辱, adjective
- ˈDZ辱Բ, noun
Other 51Թ Forms
- DZp adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of coppice1
Example Sentences
Athos’ coppice forests, a UNESCO-protected site where local politics finally forced action.
"For this reason, hazel was often very common in historical coppice woodlands."
National Trust manager Andrew Poad previously said the stump was "healthy" and they might be able to coppice the tree, where new shoots grow from the trunk's base.
Manager Andrew Poad previously said the stump was "healthy" and they may be able to coppice the tree, where new shoots grow from the trunk's base.
National Trust general manager Andrew Poad told BBC Breakfast the stump was "healthy" and they might be able to coppice the tree, where new shoots grow from the base of a trunk.
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