1. coppicing - Noun
2. coppicing - Verb
coppicing
present participle of coppice
coppicing (countable and uncountable, plural coppicings)
The act of cutting back a woody plant to promote new growth.
In the past, commercial activities on the Thames included fishing (particularly eel trapping), coppicing willows and osiers which provided wood, and the operation of watermills for flour and paper production and metal beating. Source: Internet
Cinnamon is cultivated by growing the tree for two years, then coppicing it, i.e., cutting the stems at ground level. Source: Internet