Definitions for TOPIARY
ˈtoʊ piˌɛr itop·i·a·ry

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1. topiarynoun

   a garden having shrubs clipped or trimmed into decorative shapes especially of animals

2. topiarynoun

   making decorative shapes by trimming shrubs or trees

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. topiarynoun

   A garden decorated with shrubs which have been trimmed in artistic shapes, often of animals.

2. topiarynoun

   One such shrub or tree.

3. topiarynoun

   Topiary gardening.

4. topiaryadjective

   In the manner of a topiary.

5. topiaryadjective

   Of, or relating to art of topiaries.

6. Etymology: From topiarius, from τόπια, from τόπος. The adjective use dates to 1592, the noun use dates to 1908.

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1. topiary

   Topiary is the art of clipping and shaping shrubs, trees, and other plants into ornamental shapes or designs. This practice is often used in formal garden design to create sculptures of animals, geometric forms, archways, or intricate patterns.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Topiaryadjective

   of or pertaining to ornamental gardening; produced by cutting, trimming, etc.; topiarian

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1. Topiary

   Topiary is the horticultural practice of training live perennial plants by clipping the foliage and twigs of trees, shrubs and subshrubs to develop and maintain clearly defined shapes, perhaps geometric or fanciful; the term also refers to plants which have been shaped in this way. As an art form it is a type of living sculpture. The word derives from the Latin word for an ornamental landscape gardener, topiarius, a creator of topia or "places", a Greek word that Romans also applied to fictive indoor landscapes executed in fresco. No doubt the use of a Greek word betokens the art's origins in the Hellenistic world that was influenced by Persia, for neither Classical Greece nor Republican Rome developed any sophisticated tradition of artful pleasure grounds. The plants used in topiary are evergreen, mostly woody, have small leaves or needles, produce dense foliage, and have compact and/or columnar growth habits. Common species chosen for topiary include cultivars of European box, arborvitae, bay laurel, holly, myrtle, yew, and privet. Shaped wire cages are sometimes employed in modern topiary to guide untutored shears, but traditional topiary depends on patience and a steady hand; small-leaved ivy can be used to cover a cage and give the look of topiary in a few months. The hedge is a simple form of topiary used to create boundaries, walls or screens.

Matched Categories

1. • Artistic Creation
   • Garden

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How to pronounce TOPIARY?

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How to say TOPIARY in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of TOPIARY in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of TOPIARY in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Popularity rank by frequency of use

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=TOPIARY
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Topiary
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/TOPIARY
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=TOPIARY
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=TOPIARY