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Espalier

/ɛsˈpæl.ɪ.eɪ/

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.

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noun
  1. 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.

  2. 2

    A plant that has been shaped in this manner.

  3. 3

    A row of plants that have been shaped in this manner.

verb
  1. 1

    To train a plant in this manner.

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