espalier

== English == === Etymology === Borrowed from French espalier, from Italian spalliera, from spalla (“shoulder”). === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ɪˈspalɪə/, /-ˈpæl.i.eɪ/, /ɛs-/ (US) IPA(key): /ɪˈspæl.jɚ/, /-jeɪ/, /ɛsˈpæl-/ , === Noun === espalier (plural espaliers) 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. A plant that has been shaped in this manner. A row of plants that have been shaped in this manner. ==== Translations ==== === Verb === espalier (third-person singular simple present espaliers, present participle espaliering, simple past and past participle espaliered) To train a plant in this manner. ==== Translations ==== === See also === arborsculpture bonsai topiary === Anagrams === pearlies == French == === Etymology === From Italian spalliera. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɛs.pa.lje/ === Noun === espalier m (plural espaliers) (agriculture) espalier (sports) wall bars === Further reading === “espalier”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012 === Anagrams === épileras pèlerais == Norwegian Bokmål == === Etymology === From French espalier, from Italian spalliera, from spalla (“shoulder”). === Noun === espalier n (definite singular espalieret, indefinite plural espalier or espalierer, definite plural espaliera or espalierene) (horticulture) espalier A formation of people lined up in two columns facing each other (to secure a passageway). Danne espalier === References === “espalier” in The Bokmål Dictionary. “espalier” in The Ordnett Dictionary == Norwegian Nynorsk == === Etymology === From French espalier, from Italian spalliera, from spalla (“shoulder”). === Noun === espalier n (definite singular espalieret, indefinite plural espalier, definite plural espaliera) (horticulture) espalier A formation of people lined up in two columns facing each other (to secure a passageway). Danne espalier === References === “espalier” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.