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Hedging shrub I check thoroughly after pruner has cut middle
Answer for the clue "Hedging shrub I check thoroughly after pruner has cut middle ", 6 letters:
privet
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Word definitions for privet in dictionaries
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
type of evergreen shrub, 1540s, of unknown origin. Early forms primet , primprint perhaps suggest some connection with prime [Klein].
Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
Privet in Russia means Hello And Privet is a flowering plant in the genus Ligustrum . Privet may also refer to: HMS Privet , several ships of the British Royal Navy SS Privet , a ship in the List of shipwrecks in December 1940 Privet, along with velcom ...
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
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 , , and cf. Prime to prune, Prim , n., Prie , n.] (Bot.) An ornamental European shrub ( Ligustrum vulgare ), much ...
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
Etymology 1 n. Any of various shrubs and small trees in the genus ''Ligustrum''. Etymology 2 interj. (context Russia English) hello, hi
Usage examples of privet.
Harry was startled at first, then remembered that they probably had heard Sam arranging things when they were on Privet Drive.
Years ago Albus disguised himself as a burglar alarm salesman to go round and sell units to everyone on Privet Drive and the houses behind you as well.
Just what he needed in the last weeks before he could leave Privet Drive-Aunt Petunia having a mid-life crisis.
Harry, while Katie drove Harry to Privet Drive so he could shower and change.
As she started the car, he realized that she was probably heading for Privet Drive.
Harry would have thought to slowly walk his aunt the two blocks to Privet Drive and up to her bed.
Harry frowned as he walked back to Privet Drive, unsure what to make of this.
A middle-aged bottle-blonde woman was standing at his kitchen window looking in, her jaw dropped as she gazed into number 4 Privet Drive.
Martin wandered off down Privet Lane, shaking her head with bewilderment.
Sirius and Snape had also just walked up to number four, Privet Drive and gained admittance when they were bringing Hermione and her parents there.
In Marne Road I found the old tip unchanged the same plum curtaining draped the bay window, and as I locked the car, the old wet privet scent filled my nose.
The blind search took me to the South Circular, and I then accelerated away to the neat privet hedges of Golden Hill.
I slipped into a front garden, lay down behind the privet hedge and waited for the voices to go.
Passing the well and the birdbath, they left the privet hedge behind and emerged on the opposite side of the house, near the barn.
She walked to the door and looked out over the garden through the privet hedge to the line of woods beyond.