How do you use Espalier in a sentence? See 2 example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like trellis, plus the exact meaning.
Espalier in a sentence
Espalier meaning
- 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.
Synonyms of Espalier
Using Espalier
- The main meaning on this page is: 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.
- Useful related words include: trellis, treillage.
Context around Espalier
- Average sentence length in these examples: 13 words
- Position in the sentence: 1 start, 0 middle, 1 end
- Sentence types: 2 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Espalier
- In this selection, "espalier" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 13 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, shape stand out and add context to how "espalier" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include i could espalier then on and in an espalier shape. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "espalier" sits close to words such as aabc, aacr and aacsb, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with espalier
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
The peach tree can be grown in an espalier shape. (10 words)
Maybe I could espalier then on the cyclone fence or something, instead of tearing it out. (16 words)
Maybe I could espalier then on the cyclone fence or something, instead of tearing it out. (16 words)
The peach tree can be grown in an espalier shape. (10 words)
Example sentences (2)
Maybe I could espalier then on the cyclone fence or something, instead of tearing it out.
The peach tree can be grown in an espalier shape.