ESPALIER

espalier

(noun) a trellis on which ornamental shrub or fruit tree is trained to grow flat

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

espalier (plural espaliers)

A latticework used to shape or train the branches of a tree or shrub into a two-dimensional ornamental or useful design, as along a wall or fence.

A plant that has been shaped in this manner.

A row of plants that have been shaped in this manner.

Verb

espalier (third-person singular simple present espaliers, present participle espaliering, simple past and past participle espaliered)

To train a plant in this manner.

Anagrams

• pearlies

Source: Wiktionary

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Es*pal"ier, n. Etym: [F. espalier, fr. It. spalliera, fr. spalla shoulder, the same word as F. épaule. See Epaulet.] (Hort.)

Definition: A railing or trellis upon which fruit trees or shrubs are trained, as upon a wall; a tree or row of trees so trained. And figs from standard and espalier join. Pope.

Es*pal"ier, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Espaliered; p. pr. & vb. n. Espaliering.]

Definition: To form an espalier of, or to protect by an espalier.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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