Definition
graperies
noun
- Plural of grapery; greenhouses or enclosed structures designed for cultivating grapevines, especially for growing grapes in cool climates.
Usage: Chiefly British; Horticultural term
Examples
- The estate featured several graperies where exotic grape varieties were grown year-round.
- Victorian graperies were status symbols among wealthy landowners.
- The gardener maintained the graperies at a constant temperature to ensure optimal fruit production.
- Modern graperies use advanced climate control systems to replicate Mediterranean conditions.