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trellis Definition

trel·lis (trel′is)

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

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

transitive verb

  1. to furnish with, or train on, a trellis
  2. to cross or interweave like a trellis

trellis Synonyms

trellis

n.

framework, arbor, grille; see frame 1, lattice.

trellis Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • fix: The next step is to fix the side trellis to the posts.
  • use: Trellis Using trellis to liven up a dull area in your garden or to create a living screen.. .
  • have: The best fences have a trellis on top - they're a beggar to climb.
  • make: One way of doing this was to make a homogenous trellis constrained code by forcing the parity bits to be identical.
  • erect: On the top of the deck, Jim has had some trellis erected around the edges.
  • attach: A view showing trellis attached to the side of a building.

Preposition: on

  • top: The best fences have a trellis on top - they're a beggar to climb.
  • wall: Together they make a wonderful backdrop as they ramble up the trellis on the far wall.

Adjective modifier

  • wooden: Beside the house, a wooden trellis was hung with strings of onions.
  • high: Vines are trained on high trellises for mechanical pruning and harvesting.

Modifies a noun

  • vine: There are fruit trees, very nice flower garden and trellis vines.
  • fencing: TO THE OUTSIDE Street parking to the front and an enclosed yard to the rear with wall top trellis fencing.
  • frame: Chassis The tubular trellis frame of the 999 has been designed specifically to work in perfect harmony with the Testastretta engine.
  • panel: Alternatively fix him to a trellis panel - or sit him on your timber decking to spout into a pebble pool below.
  • screen: Step four: Used to soften the top of a wall, the trellis screen will have plenty of light passing through it.
  • section: A climber up the trellis sections looks nice and stops a ' Berlin Wall ' effect.

Noun used with modifier

  • steel: Chassis The tubular steel trellis frame of the Supersport range represents the best frame technology available today.
  • garden: I have " unvented " a stitch that I call the Trellis stitch ( it reminds me of a garden trellis ).
  • diamond: Plant your favorite climbing plants up the diamond trellis sides to enhance it even further.
  • side: The next step is to fix the side trellis to the posts.