TOPIARY


Meaning of TOPIARY in English

/ ˈtəʊpiəri; NAmE ˈtoʊpieri/ noun

[ U ] the art of cutting bushes into shapes such as birds or animals

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WORD ORIGIN

late 16th cent.: from French topiaire , from Latin topiarius ornamental gardener, from topia opera fancy gardening, from a diminutive of Greek topos place.

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.