Espalier /(?)/

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

   And figs from standard and espalier join.

imp. & p. p. Espaliered; p. pr. & vb. n. Espaliering

1. To form an espalier of, or to protect by an espalier.