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Trellis

A structure or frame of crossbarred work, or latticework, used for various purposes, as for screens or for supporting plants.

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Narrower term 1

Espalier 76% connected

A railing or trellis upon which fruit trees or shrubs are trained, as upon a wall; a tree or row of trees so trained.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a narrower or more specific lexical category.

Broader term 4

Fretwork 76% connected

Work adorned with frets; ornamental openwork or work in relief, esp. when elaborate and minute in its parts. Hence, any minute play of light and shad…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Lattice 76% connected

Any work of wood or metal, made by crossing laths, or thin strips, and forming a network; as, the lattice of a window; -- called also latticework.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Latticework 76% connected

Same as Lattice, n., 1.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Train 76% connected

To draw along; to trail; to drag.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

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Treillage 74% connected

Latticework for supporting vines, etc.; an espalier; a trellis.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Treillage 74% connected

Latticework for supporting vines, etc.; an espalier; a trellis.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

Open English WordNet records a derivational relationship between these word forms.

Synonym 1

Treillage 92% connected

Latticework for supporting vines, etc.; an espalier; a trellis.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

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