coppice

Meanings

• noun

  A type of woodland management system where trees or shrubs are repeatedly cut at a young age to encourage new growth and produce small, straight stems for coppicing or for use as fuel or raw material.

  - "The coppice is an ancient woodland management system still used today in some parts of Europe."
  - "The coppice provided an abundant source of fuel for heating homes in rural areas."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈkɒpɪs/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

copse

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Variants

List of all variants of coppice that leads to same result
coppice , coppices , coppiced , coppicing

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Etymology

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From Old French coppice, from coppeler 'to cut', from coppe 'head'.

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Trivia

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1. Coppicing has been used as a woodland management system for over 2,000 years.

2. Coppicing is still used today in some parts of Europe, Asia, and North America.

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Related Concepts

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1. coppicing: A method of cutting and managing trees or shrubs in a coppice system.

2. coppice with standards: A coppice management system where a few tall trees, called standards, are left standing among the coppiced trees to provide shade and shelter for the new growth.

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Culture

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In literature, coppice is sometimes used metaphorically to describe a source of renewal or rebirth. In art, it has been depicted in various forms, including paintings and sculptures. In music, there is a folk song called 'Coppice Willow' that tells the story of a young man who falls in love with a willow tree in a coppice.

How to Memorize "coppice"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a forest where trees are repeatedly cut at a young age to encourage new growth.
   - Visualize the small, straight stems produced by coppicing.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word coppice with renewal and rebirth.
   - Think of a forest where trees are constantly being cut and regrowing.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that coppice is a type of woodland management system.
   - Think of the 'C' in coppice standing for 'coppicing'.

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