Noun: topiary 'tow-pee,e-ree [N. Amer], tow-pee-u-ree [Brit]
- Making decorative shapes by trimming shrubs or trees
"The gardener's topiary transformed the hedges into animal shapes"
- A garden having shrubs clipped or trimmed into decorative shapes especially of animals
"The elaborate topiary in the formal garden featured bushes shaped like elephants and giraffes"
Derived forms: topiaries
Type of: art, artistic creation, artistic production, garden
Encyclopedia: Topiary