espalier
noun
- a lattice or trellis on which trees and shrubs are trained to grow flat
- a plant, tree, etc. so trained
transitive verb
- to train as or on an espalier
- to provide with an espalier
See espalier in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(ĭ-spălˈyər, -yāˌ)
noun- A tree or shrub that is trained to grow in a flat plane against a wall, often in a symmetrical pattern.
- A trellis or other framework on which an espalier is grown.
transitive verb es·pal·iered,
es·pal·ier·ing,
es·pal·iers - To train as or on an espalier.
- To provide with an espalier.
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