Definitions

1. verb

to train or shape (trees) into a flat or horizontal layer, especially to form a hedge or a wall.

“The gardeners pleached the willow branches to create a natural boundary.”

2. noun

a hedge or wall formed by training trees into a flat layer, especially willow or hornbeam.

“The garden featured a beautiful pleach, providing a sense of seclusion and tranquility.”

3. verb

to lay branches or twigs (of trees) flat and close together, so that they can be used for a hedge or wall.

“The gardener pleached the hazel branches to create a natural fence.”