Privet

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Privet \Priv"et\, n. [Cf. Scot. privie, Prov. E. prim-print,
     primwort. Prob. for primet, and perh. named from being cut
     and trimmed. See, {Prim}, a., and cf. {Prime} to prune,
     {Prim}, n., {Prie}, n.] (Bot.)
     An ornamental European shrub ({Ligustrum vulgare}), much used
     in hedges; -- called also {prim}.


     [1913 Webster]
  
     {Egyptian privet}. See {Lawsonia}.
  
     {Evergreen privet}, a plant of the genus {Rhamnus}. See
        {Alatern}.
  
     {Mock privet}, any one of several evergreen shrubs of the
        genus {Phillyrea}. They are from the Mediterranean region,
        and have been much cultivated for hedges and for
        fancifully clipped shrubberies.
        [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  privet
       n : any of various Old World shrubs having smooth entire leaves
           and terminal panicles of small white flowers followed by
           small black berries; many used for hedges