Espalier: meaning, definitions and examples

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espalier

 

[ ษชหˆspรฆleษชษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

gardening technique

Espalier is a horticultural practice of training trees or shrubs by pruning and tying their branches to a frame or the wall, allowing them to grow flat against a surface. This technique is often used to create decorative fruit trees or to maximize space in gardens.

Synonyms

prune, train

Examples of usage

  • She learned how to espalier apple trees along the fence.
  • The garden featured beautifully espaliered citrus trees.
  • Espalier techniques can enhance the aesthetics of small gardens.

Translations

Translations of the word "espalier" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น espalheira

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคชเคฒเคฟเคฏเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Spalier

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penyebaran

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะฟะฐะปะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ espalier

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚จใ‚นใƒ‘ใƒชใ‚จ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท espalier

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ espalier

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท espalier

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ŠคํŒ”๋ฆฌ์—

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฅุณุจุงู„ูŠูŠู‡

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ espalier

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ espalier

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ espalier

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ espalier

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ espalier

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะตัะฟะฐะปะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ”แƒกแƒžแƒแƒšแƒ˜แƒ”แƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ espalier

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ espalier

Word origin

The term 'espalier' derives from the French word 'espalier', which originated from the Old French 'espalier', literally meaning 'to spread out'. It is composed of the prefix 'es-' (meaning 'out') and 'palier' (to support or prop). The practice has roots in medieval gardening techniques originating from Southern Europe, particularly in vineyards where plants were trained against walls for better sunlight exposure and fruit production. The technique became popular during the Renaissance when gardeners sought innovative ways to maximize space and create visually appealing patterns in their gardens. Espalier has maintained its popularity through the centuries as both a practical gardening method and an artistic endeavor.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #38,281, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.