coppice
nounUK /ˈkɒp.ɪs/
US /ˈkɑː.pɪs/
A small group of trees that people cut short so new branches grow back.
The rabbits hid in the coppice at the edge of the field.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. To cut trees or bushes back close to the ground so they grow again.
Farmers coppice the willows every few years for weaving.
3. A patch of small trees grown this way for wood.
The old coppice provided poles for fencing.
4. The branches and shoots that grow back after cutting.
New coppice sprouted quickly after the winter trim.