Espalier
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɪˈspalɪə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Espalier is a noun meaning A plant that has been shaped in this manner.
Meaning
A plant that has been shaped in this manner.
More Meanings
- A row of plants that have been shaped in this manner.
- To train a plant in this manner.
- A latticework used to shape or train the branches of a tree or shrub into a two-dimensional ornamental or useful design, as along a wall or fence.
Example Sentences
It is on this rocky surface that one finds many of the growth forms associated with extreme life conditions: polsters, mat plants, espaliers.
The garment stalls carried the traditional blue vine-dressers' outfits, sunhats, and the great willow pitchforks grown in espalier at villages like Sauve.
Often some night-animal, hedgehog or weasel, setting out on the hunt, disturbed the lovers, or sometimes they heard a ripe peach falling all alone from the espalier.
Word Forms
- espaliers
- espaliering
- espaliered
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include trellis, latticework, trelliswork, lattice-work, wattle, spindlework.
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