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topiary n

Topiary means the art of shaping shrubs. Explore the term's definition, IPA/phonetic pronunciation, and usage examples.

Definition of topiary

  • the art of shaping shrubs
  • shaped shrubs

Usage examples of topiary

The garden's topiary included shrubs trimmed into spirals, cones, and animal shapes.

Learning topiary requires patience because shaping a bush into a clean form can take months of careful trimming.

Visitors stopped to photograph the topiary elephant made from a living hedge.

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