PERGOLA


Meaning of PERGOLA in English

ˈpərgələ, ÷(ˌ)pərˈgōlə noun

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Etymology: Italian, from Latin pergula projecting roof, vine arbor

1.

a. : an openwork arch or covering for a walk or passageway over which climbing plants are trained : arbor , trellis

b. : a usually vine-covered openwork shelter in a garden : bower

c. : a small usually circular structure consisting of a roof supported by columns

policemen in Panama have … pillared pergolas from which to direct traffic — Flora Lewis

2. : a structure usually consisting of parallel colonnades supporting an open roof of girders and cross rafters

at the end of the pergola are the industrial exhibits — Architectural Review

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