topiaries

Variant of topiary

adjective

designating or of the art of trimming and training shrubs or trees into unusual, ornamental shapes

Origin: L topiarius, concerning an ornamental garden < topia (opera), ornamental gardening < Gr topos, place: see topic

noun pl. topiaries

  1. topiary art or work
  2. a topiary garden
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