coppice

noun
UK: /ˈkɒpɪs/
US: /ˈkɑːpɪs/

  1. A group of trees or shrubs that are cut back regularly to ground level, encouraging new shoots to grow.

    1. The small coppice provided shelter for the animals.
    2. They managed the woodland as a coppice, harvesting wood every few years to encourage biodiversity.

  2. An area of woodland managed in this way.

    1. We walked through the coppice, enjoying the shade.
    2. The ancient coppice near the village is a protected habitat for rare birds.

Synonyms

grove thicket woodland underwood
coppice verb

  1. To cut back trees or shrubs in a coppice.

    1. We coppice the trees to get firewood.
    2. The practice of coppicing helps to maintain the health and vigor of the woodland, while also providing valuable resources.
coppice transitive-verb

  1. To manage woodland by coppicing.

    1. The coppiced woodland produced a lot of timber.
    2. The coppiced trees thrived in the sunlight that filtered through the canopy, and they provided ideal conditions for nesting birds.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "coppice" in English means: A group of trees or shrubs that are cut back regularly to ground level, encouraging new shoots to grow., An area of woodland managed in this way..

The phonetic transcription of "coppice" is /ˈkɒpɪs/ in British English and /ˈkɑːpɪs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "coppice": grove, thicket, woodland, underwood.

Example usage of "coppice": "The small coppice provided shelter for the animals.". More examples on the page.