{Topiary work}, arbors, shrubbery, hedges, or the like, cut and trimmed into fanciful forms, as of animals, buildings, etc. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Topiary — Top i*a*ry, a. [L. topiarius belonging to ornamental gardening, fr. topia (sc. opera) ornamental gardening, fr. Gr. ? a place.] Of or pertaining to ornamental gardening; produced by cutting, trimming, etc.; topiarian. [1913 Webster] {Topiary… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
topiary — /toh pee er ee/, adj., n., pl. topiaries. Hort. adj. 1. (of a plant) clipped or trimmed into fantastic shapes. 2. of or pertaining to such trimming. n. 3. topiary work; the topiary art. 4. a garden containing such work. [1585 95; < L topiarius… … Universalium
topiary — to•pi•ar•y [[t]ˈtoʊ piˌɛr i[/t]] adj. n. pl. ar•ies 1) bot (of a tree or shrub) clipped or trimmed into fantastic or ornamental shapes 2) of or pertaining to such trimming 3) bot topiary work; the topiary art 4) bot a garden containing such work… … From formal English to slang
topiary — /ˈtoʊpiəri / (say tohpeeuhree) adjective 1. (of hedges, trees, etc.) clipped or trimmed into (fantastic) shapes. 2. of or relating to such trimming. –noun (plural topiaries) 3. topiary work; the topiary art. 4. a garden containing such work.… …
topiary — [tō′pē er΄ē] adj. [L topiarius, concerning an ornamental garden < topia ( opera), ornamental gardening < Gr topos, place: see TOPIC] designating or of the art of trimming and training shrubs or trees into unusual, ornamental shapes n. pl.… … English World dictionary
topiary — I. adjective Etymology: Latin topiarius, from topia ornamental gardening, irregular from Greek topos place Date: 1592 of, relating to, or being the practice or art of training, cutting, and trimming trees or shrubs into odd or ornamental shapes;… … New Collegiate Dictionary
Ladew Topiary Gardens — Infobox nrhp | name =Ladew Topiary Gardens and House nrhp type = caption = These designs are visible from the parking lot of the Ladew Topiary Gardens nearest city= Taylor, Maryland lat degrees = 39 lat minutes = 34 lat seconds = 52 lat direction … Wikipedia
Green Animals Topiary Garden — The Green Animals Topiary Garden, located in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, is the oldest and most northern topiary garden in the United States. The seven acre estate overlooks the Narragansett Bay. It contains a large collection of topiaries… … Wikipedia
Living sculpture — is any type of sculpture that is created with living, growing, or recently harvested plants. It can be functional and/or ornamental. There are several different types of living sculpture techniques, including topiary (prune plants or train them… … Wikipedia
Notable gardens of France — The Notable Gardens of France is a list and description of the two hundred and some gardens classified as Jardins Remarquable by the French Ministry of Culture and the Comité des Parcs et Jardins de France. The complete list and the criteria for… … Wikipedia
