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- [kop-is]
- /ˈkɒp ɪs/
- /ˈkɒp.ɪs/
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- [kop-is]
- /ˈkɒp ɪs/
Definitions of coppice word
- countable noun coppice A coppice is a small group of trees growing very close to each other. 3
- verb coppice To coppice trees or bushes means to cut off parts of them, in order to make them look more attractive or to make it easier to obtain wood from them. 3
- noun coppice a thicket or dense growth of small trees or bushes, esp one regularly trimmed back to stumps so that a continual supply of small poles and firewood is obtained 3
- verb coppice to trim back (trees or bushes) to form a coppice 3
- verb coppice to form a coppice 3
- abbreviation COPPICE copse 3
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Origin of coppice
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English copies < Middle French copeis, Old French copeiz < Vulgar Latin *colpātīcium cutover area, equivalent to *colpāt(us) past participle of *colpāre to cut (see coup1) + -īcium -ice
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Parts of speech for Coppice
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
coppice popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
coppice usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for coppice
noun coppice
- grove — Sir George, 1820–1900, English musicologist.
- woodland — a city in N central California.
- wood — Grant, 1892–1942, U.S. painter.
- growth — the act or process, or a manner of growing; development; gradual increase.
- forest — Lee, 1873–1961, U.S. inventor of radio, telegraphic, and telephonic equipment.
Top questions with coppice
- how to coppice a tree?
- what does coppice mean?
- how to coppice hazel?
- when to coppice?
- how to coppice willow?
- what is a coppice?
- when to coppice willow?
- when to coppice hazel?
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