Definition of topiary
topiaries
1a : a plant shaped by topiary artb : topiary plants
2 : topiary art or gardening; also : a topiary garden
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Amateur painter and sculptor Harvey S. Ladew had a keen appreciation of art in many forms — painting, traditional sculpture, garden design and of course, the art of topiary.
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But mobilized podiums and topiary jokes aside, McCarthy’s sketch carried some extra weight with it.
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But mobilized podiums and topiary jokes aside, McCarthy’s sketch carried some extra weight with it.
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Small topiaries inspired by landscape artist Jacques Wirtz lined the space and singer Alice on the Roof performed for...
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Lazy Susan, Jillian; fruit bowl, Valencia Metal Round Serving Bowl with Glass Insert; cypress topiaries—
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But his property would surely have the world's most amazing topiaries.
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A magical land where the pots are always chinoiserie and the topiaries are gorgeous shades of emerald and lime green.
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First Known Use of topiary
1904
topiary
Definition of topiary
: 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
Examples of topiary in a Sentence
a garden featuring topiaries and fountains
Origin and Etymology of topiary
Latin topiarius, from topia ornamental gardening, irregular from Greek topos place
TOPIARY Defined for English Language Learners
topiary
Definition of topiary for English Language Learners
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: plants (such as trees and bushes) that are cut or grown into decorative shapes; also : the art of shaping plants in this way
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: a plant that is cut or grown into a decorative shape
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