A grove of small growth; a thicket of brushwood; a wood cut at certain times for fuel or other purposes, typically managed to promote growth and ensure a reliable supply of timber. See copse.
To manage (a wooded area) sustainably, as a coppice, by periodically cutting back woody plants to promote new growth.
To sprout from the stump.
The small trees and other plants that clutter the floor of a forest.
To clear (an area) of underbrush.
To work among the underbrush.