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arbor (1)

ar·bor [ rbər ] (plural ar·bors)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. shady place: a shaded place formed by the leaves and branches of trees and plants that interweave naturally or are trained to grow around a trellis

2. trellis for training plants: a trellis or other structure used to support plants that form an arbor

[14th century. Via Old French (h)erb(i)er< late Latin herbarium (see herbarium)]
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