arbors

Vine-covered garden structures

Arbors is the plural of arbor, a shaded garden structure typically covered with climbing plants or latticework: The wisteria-covered arbors provided welcome shade.

In mechanical contexts, an arbor is a spindle or axle that holds rotating tools or workpieces: The saw blade mounts on the arbor.

The spelling arbour is British.

garden

pergola

Latticework frame for climbers

gazebo · landscaping · roses · wisteria · climbing plants · greenery · topiary · horticulture · cultivation · planting

structure

framework

Underlying support system

crossbeams · lattice · columns · rafters · construction · carpentry · joinery · wooden · architecture · freestanding

shade

canopy

Overhead protective covering

retreat · refuge · shelter · serenity · tranquility · leafy · overhead · seclusion · repose · resting

viticulture

grapevine

Informal gossip network

grapes · training · harvest · viticulture · winegrowing · espalier · cultivation · pruning · vintage · terroir

romance

wedding

Marriage rite and feast

tryst · rendezvous · enchantment · idyllic · picturesque · whimsical · intimate · serenade · moonlit · charm

Categories
Opposites
structural enclosure

arborsbunkers

Fortified underground chambers

vaults · garages · basements

Phrases
Family

arbor, arboreal

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Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G