Definition of coppice - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
natureTECH. dense growth of small trees or bushesTECH.
- We walked through a coppice near the river.
2.
forestryTECH. UK area of small trees cut back to promote growthTECH. UK
- The coppice was dense with young shoots sprouting vigorously..
Verb
1.
sustainable managementtr. TECH. manage a wooded area by cutting back plantstr. TECH.
- Farmers coppice the forest to ensure a steady wood supply.
2.
regrowthintr. TECH. UK sprout from the stump naturallyintr. TECH. UK
- After being cut, the tree began to coppice.
Images of coppice
dense growth of small trees or bushes
Origin of coppice
French, copeiz (thicket)
Examples of coppice in a sentence
The coppice provided shelter for the wildlife. They managed the coppice to ensure sustainable wood production. The wildlife thrived in the well-maintained coppice. They coppice the woodland to promote new growth. The landowners coppice the area every few years. The shrubs will coppice after the winter pruning.
The forest management plan allows trees to coppice naturally.
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- French:taillis, entretenir, ...
- German:Gehölz, auf Stock schlagen, ...
- Italian:boschetto, potare, ...
- Spanish:soto, podar, ...
- Portuguese:bosquete, desbastar, ...
- Chinese:灌木丛, 轮伐, ...
- Japanese:雑木林, 管理する, ...
- Arabic:حَرَج, قَلَّمَ, ...
- Hebrew:חוֹרֵשׁ, לְנַהֵל, ...
- Russian:роща, обрезать, ...
- Ukrainian:зарості, вирубувати, ...
- Hindi:झाड़ीदार जंगल, काटना, ...
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