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trellis

trel·lis

UK/ˈtɹɛlɪs/ US/ˈtrɛlʌs/ rare
noun (1) verb (1)

noun

1.

latticework used to support climbing plants

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verb

1.

train on a trellis, as of a vine

Origin

From Middle English trelis, from Anglo-Norman treslis, from Old French treille (“arbor”), from Latin trichila (“arbor", "summer house”). However, see OED which claims another Old French form referring to sackcloth, from Vulgar Latin.

Phrases

  • trellis drainage
  • trellis frame
  • trellis modulation
  • trellis quantization
  • trellis rust

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