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ɪˈspæl yər, -yeɪes·palier

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. espaliernoun

    a trellis on which ornamental shrub or fruit tree is trained to grow flat

Wiktionary

  1. espaliernoun

    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. espaliernoun

    A plant that has been shaped in this manner.

  3. espalierverb

    To train a plant in this manner.

  4. Etymology: From espalier, from spalliera, from spalla.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Espaliernoun

    Trees planted and cut so as to join.

    Plant your fairest tulips in places of shelter, and under espaliers. John Evelyn, Kalendar.

    Behold Villario’s ten years toil complete,
    His arbours darken, his espaliers meet. Alexander Pope, Epistle iv.

Wikipedia

  1. Espalier

    Espalier ( or ) is the horticultural and ancient agricultural practice of controlling woody plant growth for the production of fruit, by pruning and tying branches to a frame. Plants are frequently shaped in formal patterns, flat against a structure such as a wall, fence, or trellis, and also plants which have been shaped in this way.Espaliers, trained into flat two-dimensional forms, are used not only for decorative purposes, but also for gardens in which space is limited. In a temperate climate, espaliers may be trained next to a wall that can reflect more sunlight and retain heat overnight or orientated so that they absorb maximum sunlight by training them parallel to the equator. These two strategies allow the season to be extended so that fruit has more time to mature. A restricted form of training consists of a central stem and a number of paired horizontal branches all trained in the same plane. The most important advantage is that of being able to increase the growth of a branch by training it vertically. Later, one can decrease growth while increasing fruit production by training it horizontally.

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  1. espalier

    Espalier is a horticultural technique where plants, particularly fruit trees or shrubs, are grown into a flat, two-dimensional shape by pruning and training their branches against a wall, fence, or trellis. This practice is usually done for decorative purposes, to maximize space in small gardens, and to increase fruit production.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Espaliernoun

    a railing or trellis upon which fruit trees or shrubs are trained, as upon a wall; a tree or row of trees so trained

  2. Espalierverb

    to form an espalier of, or to protect by an espalier

  3. Etymology: [F. espalier, fr. It. spalliera, fr. spalla shoulder, the same word as F. paule. See Epaulet.]

Wikidata

  1. Espalier

    Espalier is the horticultural and ancient agricultural practice of controlling woody plant growth originally for the production of fruit, by pruning and tying branches to a frame so that they grow into a flat plane, frequently in formal patterns, against a structure such as a wall, fence, or trellis, and also plants which have been shaped in this way. Espaliers, trained into flat two-dimensional forms, are ideal not only for decorative purposes, but also for gardens in which space is limited. In a temperate climate, they may be planted next to a wall that can reflect more sunlight and retain heat overnight or planted so that they absorb maximum sunlight by training them parallel to the equator. These two facts allow the season to be extended so that fruit has more time to mature. A restricted form of training consists of a central stem and a number of paired horizontal branches all trained in the same plane. The most important advantage is that of being able to increase the growth of a branch by training it vertically. Later, one can decrease growth while increasing fruit production by training it horizontally. A Belgian fence is created by cutting back an unbranched, slender tree to between fifteen and eighteen inches above the ground. The topmost three buds are allowed to form; one in the middle is trained vertically while two others are trained into a V shape. Any other buds are rubbed away. Removing the vertical stem completes the individual V-shaped espalier. By placing many similarly trained trees in a line two feet apart with their branches trained to the same plane, a Belgian fence is created.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Espalier

    es-pal′yėr, n. a lattice-work of wood on which to train fruit-trees: a fruit-tree trained on stakes: (obs.) a row of trees so trained.—v.t. to train as an espalier. [Fr.,—It. spalliera, a support for the shoulders—spalla, a shoulder. Cf. Epaulet.]

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of espalier in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of espalier in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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