topiary
Collocations
4ADJ.
fanciful
VERB + TOPIARY
clipped
TOPIARY + NOUN
art
PREP.
in, into
Definitions
adj
Of, or relating to art of topiaries.
As the topiary art has been allowed to practically die out, it is difficult to secure the services of skilled clippers.
Of a tree or shrub, trimmed in artistic shape.
noun
Art or practice of trimming shrubs or trees in artistic or ornamental shapes, e.g. of animals.
The palace garden might have had a semblance of coolness had there been any trees, but the tallest things were fanciful topiary, tortured into the shapes of running horses or bears performing tumblers’ tricks or the like.
A garden decorated with such art.
One such shrub or tree.
We have topiaries for sale.
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5As the topiary art has been allowed to practically die out, it is difficult to secure the services of skilled clippers.
WiktionaryThe palace garden might have had a semblance of coolness had there been any trees, but the tallest things were fanciful topiary, tortured into the shapes of running horses or bears performing tumblers
WiktionaryWe have topiaries for sale.
WiktionaryI can't believe you didn't see the kleptomaniac toad in the topiary!
Tatoeba · #7779096The gardener clipped the topiary.
Tatoeba · #8185459