Espalier

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  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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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  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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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  espalier
       n : a trellis on which ornamental shrub or fruit tree is trained
           to grow flat