- topiarist
- to·pi·a·rist
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topiarist
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topiarist — noun One who carries out topiary … Wiktionary
topiarist — ˈtōpēərə̇st noun ( s) : one skilled in topiary gardening * * * tōˈpiarist noun • • • Main Entry: ↑topiary … Useful english dictionary
topiary — [ təʊpɪəri] noun (plural topiaries) 1》 the art or practice of clipping shrubs or trees into ornamental shapes. 2》 shrubs or trees clipped in such a way. Derivatives topiarian pɪ ɛ:rɪən adjective topiarist noun Origin C16: from Fr … English new terms dictionary
topiary — /ˈtoʊpiəri / (say tohpeeuhree) adjective 1. (of hedges, trees, etc.) clipped or trimmed into (fantastic) shapes. 2. of or relating to such trimming. –noun (plural topiaries) 3. topiary work; the topiary art. 4. a garden containing such work.… …
topiary — a.,n. (pertaining to) art of clipping shrubs, etc., into ornamental shapes. ♦ topiarian, a. ♦ topiarist, n. expert in topiary … Dictionary of difficult words
topiary — adj. & n. adj. concerned with or formed by clipping shrubs, trees, etc. into ornamental shapes. n. (pl. ies) 1 topiary art. 2 an example of this. Derivatives: topiarian adj. topiarist n. Etymology: F topiaire f. L topiarius landscape gardener f.… … Useful english dictionary
