topiary

to·pi·ar·y  (tp-r)

adj.

Of or characterized by the clipping or trimming of live shrubs or trees into decorative shapes, as of animals.

n. pl. to·pi·ar·ies

1. Topiary work or art.

2. A topiary garden.

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[Latin topirius, from topia, ornamental gardening, from Greek topia, pl. of topion, field, diminutive of topos, place.]

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topiary [ˈtəʊpɪərɪ]

adj

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Horticulture) of, relating to, or characterized by the trimming or training of trees or bushes into artificial decorative animal, geometric, or other shapes

n

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Horticulture) pl -aries

a.  topiary work

b.  a topiary garden

2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Horticulture) the art of topiary

[from French topiaire, from Latin topia decorative garden work, from Greek topion little place, from topos place]

topiarian  [ˌtəʊpɪˈɛərɪən] adj

topiarist  n

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topiary - Describing shrubs and trees that are trimmed, it is derived from Latin topiarius, "ornamental gardener."

See also related terms for shrubs.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	topiary - a garden having shrubs clipped or trimmed into decorative shapes especially of animals garden - a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
	2.	topiary - making decorative shapes by trimming shrubs or trees artistic creation, artistic production, art - the creation of beautiful or significant things; "art does not need to be innovative to be good"; "I was never any good at art"; "he said that architecture is the art of wasting space beautifully"

Translations

topiary [ˈtəʊpɪərɪ] N → arte m de recortar los arbustos en formas de animales

topiary [ˈtəʊpiəri] n → topiaire f

topiary

n (Hort) → Formschnitt m

topiary [ˈtəʊpɪərɪ] n → arte f topiaria