coppice
/ˈkɒpɪs/ · noun
Meaning
- 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.
- To manage (a wooded area) sustainably, as a coppice, by periodically cutting back woody plants to promote new growth.
- To sprout from the stump.
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