- espalier tree
- n.Spalierbaum m.
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Espalier — is the horticultural technique of training trees through pruning and grafting in order to create formal two dimensional or single plane patterns by the branches of the tree. The technique was popular in the Middle Ages in Europe to produce fruit… … Wikipedia
Espalier — Es*pal ier, n. [F. espalier, fr. It. spalliera, fr. spalla shoulder, the same word as F. [ e]paule. See {Epaulet}.] (Hort.) A railing or trellis upon which fruit trees or shrubs are trained, as upon a wall; a tree or row of trees so trained.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
espalier — [es pal′yər, es pal′yā΄; ispal′yər, ispal′yā΄] n. [Fr < It spalliera, support for the shoulders < spalla, the shoulder < L spatula: see SPATULA] 1. a lattice or trellis on which trees and shrubs are trained to grow flat 2. a plant, tree … English World dictionary
espalier — /i spal yeuhr, yay/, n. 1. a trellis or framework on which the trunk and branches of fruit trees or shrubs are trained to grow in one plane. 2. a plant so trained. v.t. 3. to train on an espalier. 4. to furnish with an espalier. [1655 65; < F, MF … Universalium
espalier — UK [ɪˈspælɪeɪ] / US [əˈspælyər] / US [əˈspælˌyeɪ] noun [countable] Word forms espalier : singular espalier plural espaliers a) a fruit tree or bush that grows flat against a wall on a frame b) a frame to which you tie a fruit tree so that it… … English dictionary
espalier — I. noun Etymology: French, ultimately from Italian spalla shoulder, from Late Latin spatula shoulder blade more at epaulet Date: 1662 1. a plant (as a fruit tree) trained to grow flat against a support (as a wall) 2. a railing or trellis on which … New Collegiate Dictionary
espalier — es|pal|ier [ ə spælyər, ə spæl,yeı ] noun count a fruit tree or bush that grows flat against a wall on a frame a. a frame to which you tie a fruit tree so that it grows flat … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
espalier — [ɪ spaljə, ɛ ] noun a fruit tree or ornamental shrub whose branches are trained to grow flat against a wall. verb train (a tree or shrub) in such a way. Origin C17: from Fr., from Ital. spalliera, from spalla shoulder , from L. spatula (see… … English new terms dictionary
espalier — n. lattice, especially for trained fruit tree; such tree … Dictionary of difficult words
espalier — n. 1 a lattice work along which the branches of a tree or shrub are trained to grow flat against a wall etc. 2 a tree or shrub trained in this way. Etymology: F f. It. spalliera f. spalla shoulder … Useful english dictionary
espalier — 1. noun /ɪˈspalɪə,ɛsˈpæl.ɪ.eɪ,ɪˈspæl.jɚ,ɪˈspæl.jeɪ/ a) A latticework against which to grow or train shrubs, fruit trees, etc. b) A horticultural technique using pruning and shaping to train the branches of a tree or shrub into a two dimensional… … Wiktionary
