1. interlaces or interweaves branches of trees or shrubs to form a hedge or fence
Usage: gardening; horticulture

Examples

• The gardener pleaches the hawthorn branches to create a living fence.
• She carefully pleaches the young shoots together in early spring.
• The estate features beautifully pleached lime trees along the walkway.
• Traditional hedgerows are formed by pleaching flexible branches.
• He pleaches the willow stems to strengthen the boundary hedge.
• The art of pleaching requires patience and skill with growing wood.