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Espalier
Pronunciation : Es*pal"ier
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [F. espalier, fr. It. spalliera, fr. spalla shoulder, the same word as F. ?paule. See Epaulet.] (Hort.)
Definition : Defn: A railing or trellis upon which fruit trees or shrubs are trained, as upon a wall; a tree or row of trees so trained. And figs from standard and espalier join. Pope.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : Es*pal"ier
Part of Speech : v.
Definition : Defn: To form an espalier of, or to protect by an espalier.
t. [imp. & p. p. Espaliered; p. pr. & vb. n. Espaliering.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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