English

Etymology
From the Latin topiarius, from Greek (topos), which means place. The adjective use dates to 1592, the noun use dates to 1908.

Adjective
topiary

1. In the manner of a topiary.
2. Of, or relating to to art of topiaries.

Noun
topiary (Pl. topiaries)

1. A garden decorated with shrubs which have been trimmed in artistic shapes, often of animals.
2. One such shrub or tree.

See also
espalier

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• 2007-04-06 18:06 - Hippietrail - see also

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