coppice

/ˈkɒpɪs/

noun

  1. 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. 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. 2

    To sprout from the stump.

    Few conifer species can coppice.

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