Skill of Vigorous Pruning of a Stand of Trees

This page is the CodyCross answer for the clue below from All Things Water, Group 1290, Puzzle 5 (Cliff Jumping).

Question is: Skill of Vigorous Pruning of a Stand of Trees

and the answer is: COPPICING

Word Meaning:

COPPICING — present participle and gerund of coppice

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