pleach

/pliːtʃ/
verb
  1. To weave or interlace branches or stems together to form a hedge, fence, or arbor.
    • The gardener pleached the young willow branches to create a living fence.
    • In medieval times, people pleached hedges to mark property boundaries.
    • They pleached the apple trees along the garden wall to form a beautiful espalier.
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