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1arbor
noun ar·bor \ˈär-bər\
Definition of ARBOR
: a shelter of vines or branches or of latticework covered with climbing shrubs or vines
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Origin of ARBOR
Middle English erber, herber garden, from Anglo-French, from herbe herb, grass
First Known Use: 14th century
Other Agriculture/Gardening Terms
2arbor
noun
Definition of ARBOR
1
: a spindle or axle of a wheel
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: a main shaft or beam
3
: a shaft on which a revolving cutting tool is mounted
4
: a spindle on a cutting machine that holds the work to be cut
Origin of ARBOR
Latin, tree, shaft
First Known Use: 1659
ARBOR- Defined for Kids
arbor
noun ar·bor \ˈär-bər\
Definition of ARBOR for Kids
: a shelter shaped like an arch over which vines grow
Medical Dictionary
arbor
noun ar·bor \ˈär-bər\
Medical Definition of ARBOR
: a branching anatomical structure resembling a tree
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