copse

The definition of a copse is an area of trees or a dense growth of bush.

(noun)

A small clustering of pine trees is an example of a copse.

See copse in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a thicket of small trees or shrubs; coppice

Origin: < coppice

See copse in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A thicket of small trees or shrubs; a coppice.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English copys

Origin: , from Old French copeiz, thicket for cutting

Origin: , from coper, couper, to cut; see cope¹

Learn more about copse

copse synonyms

copse in a sentence

link/cite print suggestion box

More from YD