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topiaries
Variant of topiary
topiary
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to·pi·ary (tō′pē er′ē)
adjective
designating or of the art of trimming and training shrubs or trees into unusual, ornamental shapes
Etymology: L topiarius, concerning an ornamental garden < topia (opera), ornamental gardening < Gr topos, place: see topic
noun pl. topiaries -·ar′·ies
- topiary art or work
- a topiary garden
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