Topiary
[TOH-pee-ehr-ee]
Part of speech: noun
Origin: Latin, 16th century
1.
The art or practice of clipping shrubs or trees into ornamental shapes.
2.
Shrubs or trees clipped into ornamental shapes.
Examples of Topiary in a sentence
"The botanical gardens boasted an expert in topiary who clipped the bushes into animal shapes."
"Topiaries are a fun way to interest young children in plants and gardening."
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