Definition of Trellis
Trellis
trel·lis


Definition/Meaning
(noun)
a framework of latticework of light wooden or metal bars, primarily used as a support for climbing plants;

e.g. They had a trellis in their garden to display their growing trumpet vines.

(verb)
to furnish with or enclose in a trellis, a latticework structure made to support climbing plants;

e.g. The entrance to the garden had a trellised archway.

(verb)
to support a climbing plant with a trellis;

e.g. In the greenhouse, they had trellised ivies.



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