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| trel·lis [ trélliss ] |
noun (plural trel·lis·es) |
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1. lattice for supporting plant: a lattice of wood, metal, or plastic used to support plants, usually fixed to a wall
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2. latticework structure: a structure made of latticework, especially an arch
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transitive verb (past and past participle trel·lised, present participle trel·lis·ing, 3rd person present singular trel·lis·es) |
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1. train plant on lattice: to support or train a plant such as a vine on a trellis
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2. make something into trellis: to interweave pieces of wood, metal, or plastic to make a trellis
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| [14th century. Via Old French trelis< Latin trilix "three threads" < licium "thread of a warp"] |
