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topiary
noun [U] /ˈtəʊ.pjər.i/
/ˈtoʊ.pi.er-/ specializedDefinition
› the art of cutting bushes into attractive shapes, especially of animals and birdsGardening - general words
(Definition of topiary noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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