Main Entry: ¹to·pi·ary

Pronunciation: \ˈtō-pē-ˌer-ē\

Function: 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; also : characterized by such work