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Espalier
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Meaning
Noun
●
In Agriculture:
A
latticework
used to
shape
or
train
the
branches
of a
tree
or
shrub
into a
two-dimensional
ornamental
or
useful
design, as along a
wall
or fence.
●
A
plant
that has been
shaped
in this manner.
●
A
row
of
plants
that have been
shaped
in this manner.
Verb
●
To
train
a
plant
in this manner.
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Origin
espalier
English
espalier
French
spalliera
Italian
Sourced from
Etym
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