espalier

英 [ɪ'spæljə; e-]
  • n. 墙树;墙式树木

中文词源


espalier 树篱

e-, 缓音字母。-spal, 铲子,肩,词源同spade, epaulet. 比喻义肩架,用来支撑花或藤蔓植物。

英文词源


espalier (n.)
fan-shaped trellis for ornamental or fruit trees, 1660s, from French espalier (16c.), from Italian spalliera "stake-works shoulder-high," from spalla "shoulder," from Latin spatula (see spatula).

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