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topiary

Syllabification: (to·pi·ar·y)

Pronunciation: /ˈtōpēˌerē/

Definition of topiary

noun (plural topiaries)

the art or practice of clipping shrubs or trees into ornamental shapes.
shrubs or trees clipped into ornamental shapes:a cottage surrounded by topiary and flowers

Derivatives

topiarian
topiarist

Origin:

late 16th century: from French topiaire, from Latin topiarius 'ornamental gardener', from topia opera 'fancy gardening', from a diminutive of Greek topos 'place'