GDG- Re:Cushing spent the day yawning ...Ho-Hum!

[James Cameron]

<< See definition of "coppice" under Encylopedia Brittanica on the 'net.  It 
is
infrequently, but correctly, used interchangeably with the term "copse".
IIRC, the coppice term is used in much of Bachelder's early correspondence.

Regards,

Jack Kelly >>

Haven't looked it up, but I recall from past discussions that some insist 
that "coppice" is at least interchangable with "copse" and perhaps 
technically more correct.

I get the sense that "coppice" even if still correct may be somewhat archaic 
by now, however it may have been used during the 19th century.  And even 
then, "copse" seems to have been common.

The whole thing strikes me as somewhat similar to the way some arms 
collectors insist on making a distinction between "rifle-muskets" and 
"rifled muskets", the first being those made originally with rifled bores, 
the second, smoothbore muskets which were later rifled.  Having collected 
the things for almost 40 years, I feel qualified to voice an opinion on the 
matter, that being that it's needless hair-splitting.  I call them all 
rifled muskets.  Except sometimes, when I say rifle-muskets.  Take your 
pick.

As far as the trees are concerned, I go with "Copse", simply because it's 
easier to say and spell.

Jim Cameron