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Espalier

Espalier Meaning & Definition
Espalier Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Espalier?

[n] a trellis on which ornamental shrub or fruit tree is trained to grow flat

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See Also | treillage | trellis

Espalier In Webster's Dictionary

\Es*pal"ier\, n. [F. espalier, fr. It. spalliera, fr. spalla shoulder, the same word as F. ['e]paule. See {Epaulet}.] (Hort.) 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}.] To form an espalier of, or to protect by an espalier.

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