wikipedia|Coppicing
English
Etymology
From OF. coupeiz "a cut-over forest," from presumed LL. colpaticium "having the quality of being cut," from *colpare "to cut, strike," from ML. colpus "a blow", from VL. colapus, from L. colaphus "a cuff, box on the ear," from Gr. kolaphos "a blow, slap."
In 1578, the contracted form copse arose, meaning "small wood grown for purposes of periodic cutting"
Noun
en-noun
- 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.
#:Quotations
#:*1957: It was also enacted that all coppices or underwoods should be enclosed for periods of from four to seven years after felling. — H.R. Schubert, History of the British Iron and Steel Industry, p. 216.
Synonyms
copse
Translations
French: taillis m, boqueteau m
Italian: bosco ceduo m
mid
Verb
en-verb|coppic|ing
- To manage a wooded area sustainably, as a coppice.
#: Her plan to coppice the woods should see her self sufficient in fuel indefinitely.
References
R:Online Etymology Dictionary [see also its linking entry coup]
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