Espalier — Defs

01 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.

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A railing or trellis upon which fruit trees or shrubs are trained, as upon a wall; a tree or row of trees so trained.(Hort.)
“And figs from standard and espalier join.” — Pope.

02 v. t. To form an espalier of, or to protect by an espalier.

imp. & p. p. Espaliered; p. pr. & vb. n. Espaliering