Espalier
(Es*pal"ier) n. [F. espalier, fr. It. spalliera, fr. spalla shoulder, the same word as F. épaule.
See Epaulet.] (Hort.) A railing or trellis upon which fruit trees or shrubs are trained, as upon a wall; a
tree or row of trees so trained.
And figs from standard and espalier join.
Pope. Espalier
(Es*pal"ier), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Espaliered ; p. pr. & vb. n. Espaliering.] To form an espalier
of, or to protect by an espalier.
Esparcet
(Es*par"cet) n. [F. esparcet, esparcette, éparcet, fr. Sp. esparceta, esparcilla.] (Bot.) The
common sainfoin an Old World leguminous forage plant.
Esparto
(||Es*par"to) n. [Sp.; cf. L. spartum Spanish broom, Gr. .] (Bot.) A species of Spanish grass
of which cordage, shoes, baskets, etc., are made. It is also used for making paper.
Espauliere
(||Es`pau`liere") n. [OF. & F. épaulière. See Espalier.] A defense for the shoulder, composed
of flexible overlapping plates of metal, used in the 15th century; — the origin of the modern epaulette.
Fairholt.
Especial
(Es*pe"cial) a. [OF. especial, F. spécial, L. specialis, fr. species a particular sort, kind, or
quality. See Species, and cf. Special.] Distinguished among others of the same class or kind; special; concerning
a species or a single object; principal; particular; as, in an especial manner or degree.
Syn. — Peculiar; special; particular; uncommon; chief. See Peculiar.
Especially
(Es*pe"cial*ly), adv. In an especial manner; chiefly; particularly; peculiarly; in an uncommon
degree.
Especialness
(Es*pe"cial*ness) n. The state of being especial.
Esperance
(Es"pe*rance) n. [F. espérance, fr. L. sperans, p. pr. of sperare to hope.] Hope. [Obs.]
Shak.
Espiaille
(||Es`pi*aille") n. Espial. [Obs.]
Espial
(Es*pi"al) n. [OE. & Norm. F. espiaille. See Espy.]
1. The act of espying; notice; discovery.
Screened from espial by the jutting cape.
Byron. 2. One who espies; a spy; a scout. [Obs.] "Their espials . . . brought word." Holland.
Espier
(Es*pi"er) n. One who espies. Harmar.
Espinel
(Es"pi*nel) n. A kind of ruby. See Spinel.
Espionage
(Es"pi*o*nage) n. [F. espionnage, fr. espionner to spy, fr. espion spy, OF. espie. See
Espy.] The practice or employment of spies; the practice of watching the words and conduct of others,
to make discoveries, as spies or secret emissaries; secret watching.
Esplanade
(Es`pla*nade") n. [F. esplanade, Sp. esplanada, explanada, cf. It. spianata; fr. Sp. explanar
to level, L. explanare to flatten or spread out. See Explain.]
1. (Fort.) (a) A clear space between a citadel and the nearest houses of the town. Campbell (b)
The glacis of the counterscarp, or the slope of the parapet of the covered way toward the country.
