Definition of espalier
1 : a plant (such as a fruit tree) trained to grow flat against a support (such as a wall)
2 : a railing or trellis on which fruit trees or shrubs are trained to grow flat
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Origin and Etymology of espalier
French, ultimately from Italian spalla shoulder, from Late Latin spatula shoulder blade — more at epaulet
espalier
Definition of espalier
transitive verb
1 : to train as an espalier
2 : to furnish with an espalier
First Known Use of espalier
1810
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