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topiary
(toʊpiəri, US -eri)
uncountable noun
Topiary is the art of cutting trees and bushes into different shapes, for example into the shapes of birds or animals.
topiary in British English
(ˈtəʊpɪərɪ)
adjective
1.
of, relating to, or characterized by the trimming or training of trees or bushes into artificial decorative animal, geometric, or other shapes
noun
2. Word forms: plural -aries
a.
topiary work
b.
a topiary garden
3.
the art of topiary
Derived forms
topiarian (ˌtəʊpɪˈɛərɪən) adjective
topiarist (ˈtopiarist)
noun
Word origin
C16: from French topiaire, from Latin topia decorative garden work, from Greek topion little place, from topos placetopiary in American English
(ˈtoʊpiˌɛri)
adjective
1.
designating or of the art of trimming and training shrubs or trees into unusual, ornamental shapes
nounWord forms: plural ˈtopiˌaries
2.
topiary art or work
3.
a topiary garden
Word origin
L topiarius, concerning an ornamental garden < topia (opera), ornamental gardening < Gr topos, place: see topicImage oftopiary
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