Definition of "espaliered" [espaliered]

• Simple past tense and past participle of espalier. (verb)

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• "It is the usual "gros bourg" of Alsace, with comfortable old houses in espaliered gardens: dull, well-to-do, contented; not in the least the kind of setting demanded by the patriotism which has to be fed on pictures of little girls singing the Marseillaise in Alsatian head-dresses and old men with operatic waistcoats tottering forward to kiss the flag."
• "It also holds an orchard with apple, peach and espaliered pear trees."
• "Among the low-slung Georgian-style buildings are a state-of-the-art geology lab, a modern child-care facility, four restaurants and a company garden complete with a beekeeper and espaliered pear trees."