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trellis

noun [C]
 
 
/ˈtrel.ɪs/

Definition

a light frame made of bars of wood or metal crossed over each other, fixed to a wall for plants to grow upNets, grids and grillesGardening - general words
(Definition of trellis noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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