Espalier

(es-pāl'yer), n. [Fr. espalier, Sp. espalera, espaldera, It. spalliera, from O. Fr. espalde, N. Fr. épaule, Sp. espalda, O. Sp. espalla, It. spalla, shoulder. See EPAULE.] 1. A row of trees planted about a garden, or in hedges, and trained up to a lattice of wood-work or stakes, forming a shelter for plants. 2. A lattice-work on which to train fruit-trees and ornamental shrubs. Brande.