trellised
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of trellised
late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75; see origin at trellis, -ed 3
Example Sentences
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Establishing a trellised orchard can cost two to four times as much as establishing a conventional free-standing orchard.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2025
Because sweet potatoes have a vining habit, Sparks says they can be trellised to be less messy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 14, 2024
There are plenty of edible plants that are vining or that can be trellised, such as tomatoes, peas, cucumbers and melons.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 7, 2022
“If you want to keep it generally open, maybe you want to look into hanging plants or trellising. Sweet peas and cucumbers can be trellised and grow vertically. They take up less space.”
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 22, 2022
It was a tiny, beautiful restaurant with white tablecloths and bay windows opening onto a cottage garden—hedges and trellised roses, nasturtiums bordering the flagstone path.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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