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- [kops]
- /kɒps/
- /kɒps/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kops]
- /kɒps/
Definitions of copse word
- countable noun copse A copse is a small group of trees growing very close to each other. 3
- noun copse a thicket of small trees or shrubs; coppice 3
- noun copse a thicket of small trees or bushes; a small wood. 1
- noun copse A small group of trees. 1
- noun copse A thicket of small trees or shrubs. 0
- verb copse (Transitive Verb) (horticulture) To trim or cut. 0
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Origin of copse
First appearance:
before 1570 One of the 33% oldest English words
First recorded in 1570-80; alteration of coppice
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Parts of speech for Copse
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
copse popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% 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.
copse usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for copse
noun copse
- thicket — a thick or dense growth of shrubs, bushes, or small trees; a thick coppice.
- coppice — A coppice is a small group of trees growing very close to each other.
- brushwood — Brushwood consists of small pieces of wood that have broken off trees and bushes.
- bosk — a small wood of bushes and small trees
- boscage — a mass of trees and shrubs; thicket
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