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Arbor

Arbor Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Arbor? [n] a framework that supports climbing plants; "the arbor provided a shady resting place in the park" [n] any of various rotating shafts that serve as axes for larger rotating parts [n] tree (as opposed to shrub) Synonyms \| Synonyms for Arbor: arbour \| bower \| mandrel \| mandril \| pergola \| spindle Related Terms \| Find terms related to Arbor: alcove \| axis \| axle \| axle bar \| axle shaft \| axle spindle \| axle-tree \| belvedere \| bower \| casino \| conservatory \| distaff \| fulcrum \| gazebo \| gimbal \| glasshouse \| greenhouse \| gudgeon \| hinge \| hingle \| hub \| kiosk \| lathhouse \| mandrel \| nave \| oarlock \| pergola \| pin \| pintle \| pivot \| pole \| radiant \| retreat \| rowlock \| spindle \| summerhouse \| swivel \| trunnion See Also \| drive \| frame \| framework \| framing \| grape arbor \| grape arbour \| rotating shaft \| shaft \| tree Arbor In Webster's Dictionary \Ar"bor\, n. [OE. herber, herbere, properly a garden of herbs, F. herbier, fr. L. herbarium. See {Herb}, and cf. {Herbarium}.] A kind of latticework formed of, or covered with, vines, branches of trees, or other plants, for shade; a bower. --Sir P. Sidney. \Ar"bor\, n. [Written also arbour.] [L., a tree, a beam.] 1. (Bot.) A tree, as distinguished from a shrub. 2. [Cf. F. arbre.] (Mech.) (a) An axle or spindle of a wheel or opinion. (b) A mandrel in lathe turning. --Knight. {Arbor Day}, a day appointed for planting trees and shrubs. [U.S.]

Arbor Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Arbor?

[n] a framework that supports climbing plants; "the arbor provided a shady resting place in the park"
[n] any of various rotating shafts that serve as axes for larger rotating parts
[n] tree (as opposed to shrub)

Arbor In Webster's Dictionary

\Ar"bor\, n. [OE. herber, herbere, properly a garden of
herbs, F. herbier, fr. L. herbarium. See {Herb}, and cf.
{Herbarium}.]
A kind of latticework formed of, or covered with, vines,
branches of trees, or other plants, for shade; a bower. --Sir
P. Sidney.


\Ar"bor\, n. [Written also arbour.] [L., a tree, a beam.]
1. (Bot.) A tree, as distinguished from a shrub.

2. [Cf. F. arbre.] (Mech.)
   (a) An axle or spindle of a wheel or opinion.
   (b) A mandrel in lathe turning. --Knight.

{Arbor Day}, a day appointed for planting trees and shrubs.
   [U.S.]

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