arbour
Americannoun
noun
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a leafy glade or bower shaded by trees, vines, shrubs, etc, esp when trained about a trellis
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obsolete an orchard, garden, or lawn
Etymology
Origin of arbour
C14 erber, from Old French herbier, from Latin herba grass
Example Sentences
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Earlier this month, the nuns dedicated a makeshift outdoor chapel at the site, consisting of some wooden benches and an arbour surrounded by corn, with 300 people in attendance.
From The Guardian
Rigged up as tent awnings open only onto the river side, they formed an idyllic private arbour where families could relax, enjoying the coolness of the fast-flowing river.
From BBC
There’s also a pool, children’s play area and a secret arbour within the 20 acres of grounds.
From The Guardian
A self-styled botanical garden overflowing with flowers, vegetables and herbs, there is a grape arbour, an outdoor kitchen with miniature tea set, cherry, peach trees and a pond with fish and turtles.
From The Guardian
His rich wooden coffin was placed in the middle of the room, under an arbour covered in golden cloth.
From BBC
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