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 Definitions of topiary  [ˈtoʊ piˌɛr i]  

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Definition of 'topiary' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (adj.) topiary
(of a tree or shrub) clipped or trimmed into fantastic or ornamental shapes.

2.  topiary
of or pertaining to such trimming.

3. (n.) topiary
topiary work; the topiary art.

4.  topiary
a garden containing such work.

Etymology:  (1585–95; < L topiārius pertaining to ornamental gardening <topi(a) (pl.) artificial landscape)

Definition of 'topiary' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) topiary
a garden having shrubs clipped or trimmed into decorative shapes especially of animals

2. (noun) topiary
making decorative shapes by trimming shrubs or trees


Definition of 'topiary' Webster Dictionary 

1. (adj) topiary
of or pertaining to ornamental gardening; produced by cutting, trimming, etc.; topiarian



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