COPPICE

coppice

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.
    Her plan to coppice the woods should keep her self-sufficient in fuel indefinitely.


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