Espaliered fruit tree. Borrowed fromFrench espalier Italian spalliera spalla ( “ shoulder ” ) .
( UK ) IPA (key ) : /ɪˈspalɪə/ ,/-ˈpæl.i.eɪ/ ,/ɛs-/ ( US ) IPA (key ) : /ɪˈspæl.jɚ/ ,/-jeɪ/ ,/ɛsˈpæl-/ , espalier (plural espaliers
A latticework used to shape or train thebranches of atree orshrub into a two-dimensionalornamental or useful design, as along a wall or fence.1974 Lawrence Durrell ,Monsieur , Faber & Faber, published1992 , page223 :The garment stalls carried the traditional blue vine-dressers' outfits, sunhats, and the great willow pitchforks grown inespalier
Aplant that has beenshaped in this manner.1915 Botanical Gazette , volume59 , page265 :It is on this rocky surface that one finds many of the growth forms associated with extreme life conditions: polsters, mat plants,espaliers .
Arow of plants that have been shaped in this manner. espalier (third-person singular simple present espaliers present participle espaliering simple past and past participle espaliered
To train a plant in this manner. FromItalian spalliera
espalier m plural espaliers
( agriculture ) espalier ( sports ) wall bars FromFrench espalier Italian spalliera spalla ( “ shoulder ” ) .
espalier n definite singular espalieret indefinite plural espalier or espalierer definite plural espaliera or espalierene
( horticulture ) espalier A formation of people lined up in two columns facing each other (to secure apassageway ). FromFrench espalier Italian spalliera spalla ( “ shoulder ” ) .
espalier n definite singular espalieret indefinite plural espalier definite plural espaliera
( horticulture ) espalier A formation of people lined up in two columns facing each other (to secure apassageway ). 
