espalier

espalier antonyms

espalier definitions

noun
  • A latticework used to shape or train the branches of a tree or shrub into a two-dimensional ornamental or useful design, as along a wall or fence. 

  • A plant that has been shaped in this manner. 

  • A row of plants that have been shaped in this manner. 

verb
  • To train a plant in this manner.