Word Study
pergola
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun pergola has 1 sense
- pergola(n = noun.artifact) arbor, arbour, bower - a framework that supports climbing plants; "the arbor provided a shady resting place in the park" is a kind of framework
has particulars: grape arbor, grape arbour
CIDE DICTIONARY
pergola, n. [It., fr. L. pergula shed, shop, vine arbor.].
Lit., an arbor or bower; [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
pergola, n. an arbour or covered walk, formed of growing plants trained over trellis-work.
Etymology
It. f. L pergula projecting roof f. pergere proceed
THESAURUS
pergola
alcove, arbor, arcade, areaway, bower, breezeway, cloister, colonnade, conservatory, corridor, gallery, gazebo, glasshouse, greenhouse, hall, hallway, kiosk, lathhouse, loggia, passage, passageway, peristyle, retreat, summerhouse
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