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privet

noun [C or U]
 
 
/ˈprɪv.ɪt/

Definition

an evergreen bush (= one that never loses its leaves), often grown as a hedge around the edges of gardensBushes and shrubs
(Definition of privet noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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