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trellis

(trelɪs)

Word forms: plural trellises

variable noun

A trellis is a frame which supports climbing plants.

Synonyms: framework, mesh, grille, lattice More Synonyms of trellis

trellis in British English

(ˈtrɛlɪs)

noun

a structure or pattern of latticework, esp one used to support climbing plants

an arch made of latticework

verb (transitive)

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

to provide or support with a trellis

Derived forms

trellis-like (ˈtrellis-ˌlike)

adjective

Word origin

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

trellis in American English

(ˈtrɛlɪs)

noun

a structure of thin strips, esp. of wood, crossing each other in an open pattern of squares, diamonds, etc., on which vines or other creeping plants are trained; lattice

a bower, archway, etc. of this

verb transitive

to furnish with, or train on, a trellis

to cross or interweave like a trellis

Word origin

ME trelis < OFr treliz < VL *trilicius, coarse cloth < L trilix, triple-twilled (see drill3): infl. by OFr treille, arbor: see treillage

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The sun was already warm, creeping in through the trellis, its shadow cutting the patio into bite-sized, sunlit 208 pieces.Santin dropped the lampstand and ran to the balcony, scrambled over the railing, and climbed down the trellis against the side of the hotel.His face was more textured than his brother's, a trellis of wrinkles supporting his eyes.

(noun) in the sense of framework

Definition

a frame made of vertical and horizontal strips of wood, esp. one used to support climbing plants

Sweet peas can be trained to grow up a trellis.

Synonyms

framework

mesh

The ground-floor windows are obscured by wire mesh.

grille

lattice

We were crawling along the narrow steel lattice of the bridge.

tracery

latticework

espalier

trelliswork

Additional synonyms

in the sense of lattice

Definition

a gate, screen, or fence formed of such a framework

We were crawling along the narrow steel lattice of the bridge.

Synonyms

grid,

network,

web,

grating,

mesh,

grille,

trellis,

fretwork,

tracery,

latticework,

openwork,

reticulation

in the sense of mesh

Definition

a material resembling a net made from intersecting strands with a space between each strand

The ground-floor windows are obscured by wire mesh.

Synonyms

net,

netting,

network,

web,

tracery

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单词	trellis
释义	Trends of trellis View usage for: trellis (trelɪs) Word forms: plural trellises variable noun A trellis is a frame which supports climbing plants. Synonyms: framework, mesh, grille, lattice More Synonyms of trellis trellis in British English (ˈtrɛlɪs) noun 1. a structure or pattern of latticework, esp one used to support climbing plants 2. an arch made of latticework verb (transitive) 3. to interweave (strips of wood, etc) to make a trellis 4. to provide or support with a trellis Derived forms trellis-like (ˈtrellis-ˌlike) adjective Word origin C14: from Old French treliz fabric of open texture, from Late Latin trilīcius woven with three threads, from Latin tri- + līcium thread trellis in American English (ˈtrɛlɪs) noun 1. a structure of thin strips, esp. of wood, crossing each other in an open pattern of squares, diamonds, etc., on which vines or other creeping plants are trained; lattice 2. a bower, archway, etc. of this verb transitive 3. to furnish with, or train on, a trellis 4. to cross or interweave like a trellis Word origin ME trelis < OFr treliz < VL trilicius, coarse cloth < L trilix, triple-twilled (see drill3): infl. by OFr treille, arbor: see treillage Image of trellis © Naddanai Kongsima, shutterstock Examples of 'trellis' in a sentence trellis The sun was already warm, creeping in through the trellis, its shadow cutting the patio into bite-sized, sunlit 208 pieces. Sue Welfare FALLEN WOMEN (2002) Santin dropped the lampstand and ran to the balcony, scrambled over the railing, and climbed down the trellis against the side of the hotel. MacNeill, Alistair ALASTAIR MCLEAN'S 'NIGHT WATCH' (2002) His face was more textured than his brother's, a trellis of wrinkles supporting his eyes. Gregg Hurwitz THE KILL CLAUSE (2002) (noun) in the sense of framework Definition a frame made of vertical and horizontal strips of wood, esp. one used to support climbing plants Sweet peas can be trained to grow up a trellis. Synonyms framework mesh The ground-floor windows are obscured by wire mesh. grille lattice We were crawling along the narrow steel lattice of the bridge. tracery latticework espalier trelliswork Additional synonyms in the sense of lattice Definition a gate, screen, or fence formed of such a framework We were crawling along the narrow steel lattice of the bridge. Synonyms grid, network, web, grating, mesh, grille, trellis, fretwork, tracery, latticework, openwork, reticulation in the sense of mesh Definition a material resembling a net made from intersecting strands with a space between each strand The ground-floor windows are obscured by wire mesh. Synonyms net, netting, network, web, tracery Nearby words of trellis treaty tree trek trellis tremble trembling tremendous Synonyms of 'trellis' trellis Explore 'trellis' in the dictionary*
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