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Rarecoppice
The correct spelling is coppice.
How to pronounce coppice
/ˈkɒpɪs/
nounIPA: /ˈkɒpɪs/
Say it like: Cop-pis-e
The correct spelling is coppice. 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 timb… For example: "Her plan to coppice the woods should keep her self-sufficient in fuel indefinitely."
Usage Examples
“Her plan to coppice the woods should keep her self-sufficient in fuel indefinitely.”
“Few conifer species can coppice.”
Meanings
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.
verb
- 1.To manage (a wooded area) sustainably, as a coppice, by periodically cutting back woody plants to promote new growth.
- 2.To sprout from the stump.
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