单词 | espalier |
释义 | espalier/ɪˈspaljə / /ɛˈspaljə/noun 1A fruit tree or ornamental shrub whose branches are trained to grow flat against a wall, supported on a lattice.Because the fruit is so good, the trees are best grown as espaliers in a small garden, which will maximise fruit production against tree size....
1.1A lattice for an espaliered tree or shrub.In addition there is a large patio surrounded by trees on espaliers....
verb [with object] Train (a tree or shrub) to grow flat against a wall: fruit trees were espaliered some thirty feet apart (as adjective espaliered) espaliered fruit trees...
OriginMid 17th century: from French, from Italian spalliera, from spalla 'shoulder', from Latin spatula (see spatula), in late Latin 'shoulder blade'. Rhymes |
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