a. [ L. topiarius belonging to ornamental gardening, fr. topia (sc. opera) ornamental gardening, fr. Gr. &unr_; a place. ] Of or pertaining to ornamental gardening; produced by cutting, trimming, etc.; topiarian. [ 1913 Webster ]
Topiary work, arbors, shrubbery, hedges, or the like, cut and trimmed into fanciful forms, as of animals, buildings, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]