noun
copse
Copse (noun) means a small wood where trees are cut down near the ground from time to time so that new shoots grow back.
noun
1
A small wood where trees are cut down near the ground from time to time so that new shoots grow back.
2
A small group of trees or bushes growing closely together, whether cut back regularly or not.
3
An area of woodland, of any kind.
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Etymology
1578, from coppice, by contraction, originally meaning “small wood grown for purposes of periodic cutting”.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of copse?
"copse" (noun) means a small wood where trees are cut down near the ground from time to time so that new shoots grow back.
What is another word for copse?
Other words for "copse" include thicket, brush, coppice, brushwood.
What are the different meanings of copse?
"copse" has 3 main meanings: 1. A small wood where trees are cut down near the ground from time to time so that new shoots grow back; 2. A small group of trees or bushes growing closely together, whether cut back regularly or not; 3. An area of woodland, of any kind.
