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arborGarden shelter providing privacy and partial protection from the weather, most commonly a lightweight, latticed framework (trellis) of wood or metal with interlaced branches of vines or climbing shrubs trained over it. If there is a distinction between an arbor and a bower, it is that the bower is an entirely natural recess whereas an arbor is only partially natural. arbor 1. a rotating shaft in a machine or power tool on which a milling cutter or grinding wheel is fitted 2. a rotating shaft or mandrel on which a workpiece is fitted for machining 3. Metallurgy a part, piece, or structure used to reinforce the core of a mould How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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