espalier

es·pal·ier  (-splyr, -y)

n.

1. A tree or shrub that is trained to grow in a flat plane against a wall, often in a symmetrical pattern.

2. A trellis or other framework on which an espalier is grown.

tr.v. es·pal·iered, es·pal·ier·ing, es·pal·iers

1. To train as or on an espalier.

2. To provide with an espalier.

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[French, from Italian spalliera, shoulder support, from spalla, shoulder, from Late Latin spatula, shoulder blade, from Latin; see spatula.]

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espalier [ɪˈspæljə]

n

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Horticulture) an ornamental shrub or fruit tree that has been trained to grow flat, as against a wall

2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Horticulture) the trellis, framework, or arrangement of stakes on which such plants are trained

3. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Horticulture) the method used to produce such plants

vb

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Horticulture) (tr) to train (a plant) on an espalier

[from French: trellis, from Old Italian: shoulder supports, from spalla shoulder, from Late Latin spatula]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

espalier - a trellis on which ornamental shrub or fruit tree is trained to grow flat treillage, trellis - latticework used to support climbing plants

Translations

espalier [ɪˈspəeljəʳ] N → espaldar m

espalier

n → Spalier nt; (= tree) → Spalierbaum m; (method) → Anbau m → von Spalierobst