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DictionarytrellisPlant-supporting framework
noun / verb

trellis

TREL-is/ˈtrelɪs/

A lattice framework for climbing plants, or to support plants on one.

The climbing vine grips the trellis.

A freestanding wooden lattice trellis supporting a climbing vine, with exposed crossed slats and clearly visible tendrils gripping the frame.
Etymology
trellisOld Frenchlattice, fence

Old French trelis meant a lattice or fence and is said to have originally meant sackcloth. The weaving image extended to interlaced bars, then to frames supporting climbing vines.

In context

Tales On Trails3:37
He ran down beneath the trellis, staring at those perfect purple grapes that seemed to mock him from above. Why are they so high?
The Fox and the Grapes | Moral Tales for Families

More examples

  • She trellised the young vines.
  • A lattice trellis screened the patio.
  • The trellised plants received more sunlight.

Forms

trellis · trellises · trellised · trellising

Similar words

lattice
Lattice is a crossed framework; a trellis uses such a structure to support plants.
arbor
An arbor is an overhead garden structure; a trellis may be a flat upright panel.