Coppice

02319 Cop"pice (?), n. [OF. copeiz, fr. coper, couper, to cut, F. couper, fr. cop, coup, colp, a blow, F. coup, L. colaphus, fr. G. Cf. Copse, and cf. Coup, Coupee.] A grove of small growth; a thicket of brushwood; a wood cut at certain times for fuel or other purposes. See Copse.The rate of coppice lands will fall, upon the discovery of coal mines.
Locke.