coppice
/ˈkɒpɪs/
noun
- 1
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.
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verb
- 1
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.”
- 2
To sprout from the stump.
“Few conifer species can coppice.”
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