échalasser

Senses

1. 1.

   to stake; to prop up with stakes

   to support (a plant) with wooden poles or stakes

Examples

• "Il faut échalasser les tomates pour qu'elles poussent bien."

  You need to stake the tomato plants so they grow properly.

• "Le viticulteur échalasse ses vignes chaque printemps."

  The vintner stakes his vines every spring.

• "Ces jeunes arbres doivent être échalassés pour éviter qu'ils se cassent."

  These young trees must be propped up to prevent them from breaking.

Usage

This is an agricultural term derived from *échalas* (stake, prop). It is regular and relatively formal; commonly used in viticulture and horticulture. The past participle *échalassé* functions as an adjective meaning "staked" or "propped."