Found 2 items, similar to espalier.
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: espalier
espalier
n : a trellis on which ornamental shrub or fruit tree is trained
to grow flat
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Espalier
Espalier
\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.
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And figs from standard and espalier join. --Pope.
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Espalier
\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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