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trel·lis  (trls)

n.

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

2. An arbor or arch made of latticework.

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

1. To provide with a trellis, especially to train (a vine) on a trellis.

2. To make (something) in the form of a trellis.

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[Middle English trelis, from Old French, from Vulgar Latin *trilcius, from Latin trilx, trilc-, woven with three threads : tri-, tri- + lcium, thread.]

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trellis [ˈtrɛlɪs]

n

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Horticulture) a structure or pattern of latticework, esp one used to support climbing plants

2. an arch made of latticework

vb (tr)

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

2. to provide or support with a trellis

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

trellis-like  adj

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.

Translations

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

trellis [ˈtrɛlɪs] n → treillis m, treillage m

trellis

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

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

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