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a wooden shelter in a garden that is shaped like an arch and that plants grow over

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The first known use of arbor was in the 14th century

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“Arbor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arbor. Accessed 18 Sep. 2020.

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