"espalier" meaning in English

See espalier in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ɪˈspalɪə/ [UK], /-ˈpæl.i.eɪ/ [UK], /ɛs-/ [UK], /ɪˈspæl.jɚ/ [US], /-jeɪ/ [US], /ɛsˈpæl-/ [US] Audio: en-us-espalier.ogg , en-us-espalier2.ogg Forms: espaliers [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from French espalier, from Italian spalliera, from spalla (“shoulder”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|fr|espalier}} French espalier, {{der|en|it|spalliera}} Italian spalliera Head templates: {{en-noun}} espalier (plural espaliers)
  1. 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. Categories (topical): Agriculture
    Sense id: en-espalier-en-noun-Pph072VW Disambiguation of Agriculture: 64 7 8 20 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 67 4 5 24
  2. A plant that has been shaped in this manner.
    Sense id: en-espalier-en-noun-vunZn4SI
  3. A row of plants that have been shaped in this manner.
    Sense id: en-espalier-en-noun-fZnJdthX

Verb

IPA: /ɪˈspalɪə/ [UK], /-ˈpæl.i.eɪ/ [UK], /ɛs-/ [UK], /ɪˈspæl.jɚ/ [US], /-jeɪ/ [US], /ɛsˈpæl-/ [US] Audio: en-us-espalier.ogg , en-us-espalier2.ogg Forms: espaliers [present, singular, third-person], espaliering [participle, present], espaliered [participle, past], espaliered [past]
Etymology: Borrowed from French espalier, from Italian spalliera, from spalla (“shoulder”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|fr|espalier}} French espalier, {{der|en|it|spalliera}} Italian spalliera Head templates: {{en-verb}} espalier (third-person singular simple present espaliers, present participle espaliering, simple past and past participle espaliered)
  1. To train a plant in this manner. Related terms: arborsculpture, bonsai, topiary
    Sense id: en-espalier-en-verb-mYClLg13

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