About The Word Espalier
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Espalier
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What's The Definition Of Espalier?
[n] a trellis on which ornamental shrub or fruit tree is trained to grow flat
Synonyms | Synonyms for Espalier: Related Terms | Find terms related to Espalier: 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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