trellis
noun/ˈtrɛlɪs/
Frequency rank: #18,913 most common English word
Meaning
A framework of crossing strips of wood or metal used to support climbing plants.
Example sentence
She trained her roses to climb up the wooden trellis against the garden wall.
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