bower

• Nom désignant une structure ou une armature, souvent dans un jardin, qui soutient des plantes grimpantes, ou un abri ombragé formé de branchages et de verdure.

A noun referring to a framework or structure, often in a garden, that supports climbing plants.

1. Framework for climbing plantsB2formal

   A structure, such as an arch or a shelter, designed to support climbing plants like vines or roses.

   Berceau ou tonnelle pour plantes grimpantes

   • The garden had a beautiful wooden bower covered in climbing roses.
   • She sat under the bower, enjoying the shade from the vines.
   • They built a simple bower for the grapevines to grow on.

   Synonymesarborlatticepergolatrellis

2. A leafy shelter or arborB2formal

   A pleasant, shady place under trees or climbing plants, often in a garden.

   berceau de verdure

   • The lovers met in a secluded bower in the woods.
   • The park had a charming bower where people could rest.
   • Birds nested in the leafy bower near the stream.

   Synonymesarborpergola

• Verbe vieilli ou tombé en désuétude signifiant se loger, habiter ou se réfugier ; également utilisé dans des contextes dialectaux pour désigner le fait d'entourer de feuillage ou d'une tonnelle.

An archaic or obsolete verb meaning to lodge, dwell, or take shelter; also used in dialectal contexts to mean to embower or surround with foliage.

1. Enclose in a bowerC2formal

   To shelter or enclose something within a leafy, shady retreat or arbor.

   Enclore dans une tonnelle

   • The garden path was bowered by climbing roses.
   • Ancient trees bowered the cottage, giving it a secluded feel.
   • The stream was bowered by overhanging willows.

   Synonymesembowershadeshelter