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August 31, 2018 copse [kops] noun 1. a thicket of small trees or bushes; a small wood. education 5 Language Development Sites Every Student Should Bookmark hobbies Remember These Fashion Fads (Or Were They Faux Pas)? WORD OF THE DAY copse continued... QUOTES In the tops of the dark pines at the corner of the copse, could the glance sustain itself to see them, there are finches warming themselves in the sunbeams. -- Richard Jefferies, "Vignettes from Nature," The Hills and the Vale, 1909 ORIGIN The noun copse, "thicket of small trees grown for periodic felling," is a shortening of coppice (with the same meaning). Coppice comes from Old French colpeïz, copeïiz, coupeïz "woodland cleared of trees, a cutover," a derivative from an assumed Vulgar Latin verb colpāre "to cut, chop," ultimately from Latin colaphus "a punch (with the fist)," from Greek kólaphos "a slap, blow." Copse entered English in the 16th century. MORE FOR YOU 1 The Wittiest Vegan Names For Animal-alternatives We know the word vegan came about in the 1800s, but what about the other terms that relate to veganism? Let's take a look at what vegans call their versions of animal products and where they came up with the names. Note: These may not be the most popular names for these vegan items, but they're definitely the most entertaining. 2 Words Parents Say That Make Our Eyes Roll Sad to say, but nine times out of ten, when parents open their mouths it's usually nothing but trouble. Sometimes our eyes roll. Other times we cringe. Whether we're 16 or 36, it's always the same. Parents are downright embarrassing. And, to add insult to injury, we've compiled a list of some of the words our parents say that we hate most. Love you guys! 3 Do You Cringe At The Sound Of These Words? We've compiled a list of the most cringeworthy words in the English language to try and determine what makes these words so awkward (and hated). Brace yourself. Editor note: Sure to stir some debate among linguists, an online search has determined that moist usually wins this type of competition (so we're not going to include that one here because that's just too easy). 4 Which Generation Are You From? Each of us are defined by the time in which we live. We're all subject to the major events and technological advances defining our times. Some of us are old, and some of us are younger. Our influences are different, but one thing, however, remains unchanged: We're all bound together in a web of intermingling cultural generations. 5 The Dictionary Is Political We take a deep dive into the history and meaning of collusion. © 2018 Dictionary.com, LLC. ABOUT CONTACT You are subscribed to the Word of the Day as: matzom229@gmail.com Subscriber since: September 06, 2017 Unsubscribe Dictionary.com, LLC. 555 12th Street Suite 500 Oakland CA 94607 Manage your subscription Terms & Privacy