trellis

trel·lis

 (trĕl′ĭs)

n.

1. A structure of open latticework, especially one used as a support for vines and other climbing plants.

2. An arbor or arch made of latticework.

tr.v. trel·lised, trel·lis·ing, trel·lis·es

1. To provide (an area) with a trellis.

2. To cause or allow (a vine, for example) to grow on a trellis.

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[Middle English trelis, from Old French, from Vulgar Latin *trilīcius, from Latin trilīx, trilīc-, woven with three threads : tri-, tri- + līcium, thread.]

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trellis

(ˈtrɛlɪs)

n

1. (Horticulture) a structure or pattern of latticework, esp one used to support climbing plants

2. an arch made of latticework

vb (tr)

3. to interweave (strips of wood, etc) to make a trellis

4. to provide or support with a trellis

[C14: from Old French treliz fabric of open texture, from Late Latin trilīcius woven with three threads, from Latin tri- + līcium thread]

ˈtrellis-ˌlike adj

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trel•lis

(ˈtrɛl ɪs)

n.

1. a frame or structure of latticework; lattice.

2. such a framework used as a support for growing vines or plants.

3. a summerhouse, arch, etc., made chiefly or completely of latticework.

4. something with interwoven or interconnected parts suggesting a latticework.

v.t.

5. to furnish with a trellis.

6. to enclose in a trellis.

7. to train or support on a trellis.

8. to form into or like a trellis.

[1350–1400; Middle English trelis < Middle French (n.) < Late Latin trilīcius (for Latin trilīx) woven with three threads = Latin tri- tri- + -līcius, adj. derivative of līcium thread]

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trellis

Past participle: trellised
Gerund: trellising

Imperative

trellis

trellis

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	trellis - latticework used to support climbing plants treillage espalier - a trellis on which ornamental shrub or fruit tree is trained to grow flat fretwork, latticework, lattice - framework consisting of an ornamental design made of strips of wood or metal
Verb	1.	trellis - train on a trellis, as of a vine   train - cause to grow in a certain way by tying and pruning it; "train the vine"

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trellis

noun framework, mesh, grille, lattice, tracery, latticework, espalier, trelliswork Sweet peas can be trained to grow up a trellis.

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Translations

πέργκολα

grillage

grata

trellis

[ˈtrelɪs] N → espaldera f, enrejado m (Bot) → espaldera f, espaldar m

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trellis

[ˈtrɛlɪs] n → treillis m, treillage m

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trellis

n → Gitter nt; (for plants also) → Spalier nt

vt (= furnish with trellis) → mit einem Gitter or Spalier versehen; vines etc → am Spalier ziehen

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trellis

[ˈtrɛlɪs] n → graticcio; (arched) → pergola

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