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coppice

cop·pice [ kóppiss ]


noun  (plural cop·pic·es)
Definition:
 
grove of small trees: an area of densely growing small trees, especially one in which the trees are regularly cut back to encourage more growth



transitive verb  (past and past participle cop·piced, present participle cop·pic·ing, 3rd person present singular cop·pic·es)
Definition:
 
prune trees: to cut back trees periodically to encourage young growth

[Mid-14th century. < Old French copeïz< coper (see cope1)]
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