coppice /ˈkɒpɪs/verb 2noun 1forms 3 verb2 •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. •To sprout from the stump.Few conifer species can coppice. noun1 •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.It was also enacted that all coppices or underwoods should be enclosed for periods from four to seven years after felling. — 1957 formscoppiced · coppicing · coppices
