Meaning & use
arbour
A shaded garden structure formed by trees or a trellis covered with climbing plants.
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They exchanged their wedding vows beneath a rose-covered arbour in the garden.
An old wooden arbour stood at the end of the path, thick with ivy.
A note on using this word
Arbour is the British spelling; American English writes it as arbor.
Words with a similar meaning
bowerpergola
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