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treillage

treillage

9.9
A wooden or metal frame of crossed strips that supports climbing plants like roses
  • noun
  • /trɪˈleɪʒ/
  • Specialized
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Examples

  • A decorative treillage can transform a plain wall into an elegant focal point.

  • The roses looked beautiful climbing over the treillage at the entrance to the garden.

  • They installed a sturdy treillage to support their growing ivy along the fence.

  • The treillage is beautiful.

  • Look at that treillage!

  • The old treillage in the garden supported beautiful climbing roses, adding charm and elegance to the landscape.

  • We decided to install a wooden treillage against the fence to help the vines grow upward.

  • As the summer progressed, the treillage became covered in green foliage, creating a lovely natural screen.

Synonyms

trellis
vstreillage
9 4.5

A frame of thin wood or metal bars that supports climbing plants

is a broader crisscross framework used to support climbing plants
lattice
vstreillage
6 5.1

A frame of crossed bars that makes a screen or barrier

is the garden support frame rather than a decorative or barrier element
latticework
vstreillage
3 5.6

A frame of crossed wood or metal pieces that makes a pattern and supports plants

is focused on garden plant support specifically rather than general decoration
trellising
vstreillage
5.5

A way to support climbing plants by training them to grow on a frame

is the static crisscross frame rather than the training action
trelliswork
vstreillage
6.2

A frame of crossed wood or metal strips that supports climbing plants

is the general garden support frame not mainly decorative

Surface Forms

treillage singular
treillages plural

Etymology

Treillage comes from French and is like the English word trellis, both meaning a frame for vines. So a treillage is a kind of 'latticework' used to support climbing plants.