trellised

American  

[trel-ist] / ˈtrɛl ɪst /

adjective

Armor.

1. noting armor having diagonally crisscrossed strips of leather enframing metal plates, the whole being sewn to a flexible backing.

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Other Word Forms

• untrellised
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of trellised

late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75; see origin at trellis, -ed ³

Example Sentences

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

Fire blight can decimate some varieties of apples in a trellised orchard if the root stock is planted in poorly drained soils, according to Clark.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 3, 2021

We walked down the path under the giant umbrella and out through the dark wet gardens to the road and across the road to the trellised pathway along the lake.

From "A Farewell To Arms" by Ernest Hemingway