arbor: Meaning and Definition of

ar•bor

1. a leafy, shady recess formed by tree branches, shrubs, etc.
2. a latticework bower intertwined with climbing vines and flowers.
3. a grass plot; lawn; garden; orchard.

ar•bor

1. a bar, shaft, or axis that holds, turns, or supports a rotating cutting tool or grinding wheel, often having a tapered shank fitting tightly into the spindle of a machine tool. Cf. mandrel.
2. a beam, shaft, axle, or spindle.
2. a reinforcing member of a core or mold.

ar•bor

1. a tree.