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ESPALIER
espalier
(noun) a trellis on which ornamental shrub or fruit tree is trained to grow flat
Source: WordNet® 3.1
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
Es*pal"ier, n. Etym: [F. espalier, fr. It. spalliera, fr. spalla shoulder, the same word as F. Ă©paule. 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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