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Synonyms for espalier

Grammar : Noun
Spell : ih-spal-yer, -yey
Phonetic Transcription : ɪˈspæl yər, -yeɪ


Définition of espalier

Origin :
  • 1660s, from French espalier (16c.), from Italian spalliera "stake-works shoulder-high," from spalla "shoulder," from Latin spatula (see spatula).
  • As in trellis : noun latticework
Example sentences :
  • Attend to the trees lately planted, and water them often; and whatever good shoots they make, fasten them to the wall or espalier.
  • Extract from : « The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, » by Mary Eaton
  • All the soldiers of the Garrison were ranked in espalier on each side.
  • Extract from : « History of Friedrich II. of Prussia, Vol. XX. (of XXI.) » by Thomas Carlyle
  • The wind at intervals shook the entire surface of the espalier.
  • Extract from : « Bouvard and Pcuchet » by Gustave Flaubert
  • If grafted on the paradise stock it may be grown as an open dwarf, or an espalier.
  • Extract from : « British Pomology » by Robert Hogg
  • He saw Caroline fastening a vine to an espalier, and came to assist her.
  • Extract from : « The Catholic World, Vol. X, October 1869 » by Various
  • The U-form classifies somewhere between the cordon and the espalier.
  • Extract from : « Dwarf Fruit Trees » by F. A. Waugh
  • Next year I am going to put in some gooseberries and currants in espalier form.
  • Extract from : « Dwarf Fruit Trees » by F. A. Waugh
  • Gooseberries and currants are also adapted easily to the espalier form.
  • Extract from : « Dwarf Fruit Trees » by F. A. Waugh
  • Espalier: a lattice upon which fruit-trees or shrubs are trained.
  • Extract from : « Gulliver's Travels » by Jonathan Swift
  • It is very hardy, an abundant bearer, and succeeds well either as a standard or an espalier.
  • Extract from : « British Pomology » by Robert Hogg

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