ar·bor
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Definition of arbor
(Entry 1 of 3)
: a shelter of vines or branches or of latticework covered with climbing shrubs or vines
arbor
noun (2)Definition of arbor (Entry 2 of 3)
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: a spindle or axle of a wheel
2
: a main shaft or beam
3
: a shaft on which a revolving cutting tool is mounted
4
: a spindle on a cutting machine that holds the work to be cut
arbor-
combining form
variants:
or arbori-
Definition of arbor- (Entry 3 of 3)
: tree
arboriculture
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Kids Definition of arbor
: a shelter shaped like an arch over which vines grow
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Medical Definition of arbor
: a branching anatomical structure resembling a tree
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The first known use of arbor was in the 14th century
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