espalier Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun a trellis on which ornamental shrub or fruit tree is trained to grow flat
WordNet
Es*pal"ier noun
Etymology
F.Definitions
(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 transitive verb
Wordforms
Definitions
To form an espalier of, or to protect by an espalier.