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trellis

 

[ ˈtrɛlɪs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in gardening

A trellis is a structure made of intersecting pieces of wood, bamboo, metal, or plastic that is used to support climbing plants.

Synonyms

framework, grid, lattice

Examples of usage

  • The roses were growing beautifully on the trellis in the garden.
  • The grapevines climbed the trellis to reach the top of the fence.
Context #2 | Noun

in architecture

A trellis is an open framework or lattice of metal bars in a window or door.

Synonyms

grating, mesh, screen

Examples of usage

  • The elegant trellis on the windows added a decorative touch to the house.
  • She could see the garden through the trellis on the balcony.

Translations

Translations of the word "trellis" in other languages:

🇵🇹 treliça

🇮🇳 जालीदार संरचना

🇩🇪 Gitter

🇮🇩 teralis

🇺🇦 решітка

🇵🇱 kratownica

🇯🇵 トレリス (toreisu)

🇫🇷 treillis

🇪🇸 enrejado

🇹🇷 kafes

🇰🇷 격자 구조 (gyeokja gujo)

🇸🇦 تعريشة

🇨🇿 mříž

🇸🇰 mreža

🇨🇳 格子 (gézi)

🇸🇮 rešetka

🇮🇸 málmnet

🇰🇿 тор көз

🇬🇪 გისოსი (gisosi)

🇦🇿 şəbəkə

🇲🇽 enrejado

Etymology

The word 'trellis' originated from the Middle English word 'trelis', which came from the Old French word 'treille', meaning 'lattice'. Trellises have been used for centuries in gardening and architecture to support climbing plants or to create decorative elements in buildings.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #21,728, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.