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(es-pal-ier) 3 syllables

Definition

noun. a method of training a plant to grow flat against a wall or support.

Example Sentence

The tree is growing on the espalier.

More Example Sentences

He learned about espalier in gardening class.

Synonyms

training; shaping; support

Antonyms

open field

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Rhymes

  • duvalier
  • espalier
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