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espalier
[n] - a trellis on which ornamental shrub or fruit tree is trained to grow flat Found op http://www.webdictionary.co.uk/definition.php?query=espalier
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Espalier
A fruit tree or shrub that is trained by pruning and tying to grow flat against a wall or fence. Branches are trained horizontally to form matching pairs on either side of a main stem Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/visitor-contributions.php
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Espalier
Es·pal'ier noun [ French espalier , from Italian spalliera , from spalla shoulder, the same word as French épaule . See Epaulet .] (Hort.) A railing or trellis upon which fruit trees or shrubs are trained, as... Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/E/67
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Espalier
Es·pal'ier transitive verb [ imperfect & past participle Espaliered ; present participle & verbal noun Espaliering .] To form an espalier of, or to protect by an espalier. Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/E/67
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espalier
<botany> 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) ... Origin: F. Espalier, fr. It. Spalliera, fr. Spalla shoulder, the same word as F. Epaule. See Epaulet. ... Source... Found op http://www.mondofacto.com/facts/dictionary?espalier
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espalier
noun a trellis on which ornamental shrub or fruit tree is trained to grow flat Found op http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=espalier
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Espalier
• (n.) A railing or trellis upon which fruit trees or shrubs are trained, as upon a wall; a tree or row of trees so trained. • (v. t.) To form an espalier of, or to protect by an espalier. Found op http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning/espalier/
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espalier
tree or other plant that is trained to grow flat against a support (such as a trellis or wall). The term also denotes the trellis or other support ... [2 related articles] Found op http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/e/44
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Espalier
Espalier (pron or /ɨˈspæli.eɪ/) 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 a... Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Espalier
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espalier
espalier (espăl'yur) , trellis or lattice used in horticulture for training a tree or vine flat against a wall, either for ornament or to fit it into a small space, allowing it to get a maximum of air and sun and bringing the fruit within easy reach for gathering. The plant, often an apple... Found op http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/sci/A0817697.html
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Espalier
An espalier is a wooden framework on which fruit-trees or creepers are trained to grow horizontally with the object of securing for the plant a freer circulation of air ad a full exposure to the sun. Found op http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/browse/AE.HTM
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espalier
1) A plant trained to grow flat against a wall or trellis 2) Shrubbery framework 3) Treillage 4) Trellis Found op http://www.mijnwoordenboek.nl/EN/crossword-dictionary/espalier/1
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Esparron, Var
Esparron is a commune in the Var department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d`Azur region in southeastern France. ... Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esparron,_Var
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