Cōp'pice, n.

n. [O. Fr. copeiz, coupiz, from coper, couper, to cut, O. Sp. colpar, It. colpire, L. Lat. coppare, from cop, coup, colp, colpo, a blow. See COPE, v. i.] A wood of small growth, or consisting of underwood or brushwood; a wood cut at certain times for fuel or other purposes.

The rate of coppice lands will fall on the discovery of coal mines. Locke.