[priv.et] n [origin unknown] (1542): a European deciduous shrub (Ligustrum vulgare) of the olive family with semievergreen leaves and small white flowers that is widely used for hedges; broadly: any of various congeneric shrubs
PRIVET
Meaning of PRIVET in English
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012