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prunella
noun pru·nel·la \prü-ˈne-lə\
Definition of PRUNELLA
1
: a twilled woolen dress fabric
2
: a heavy woolen fabric used for the uppers of shoes
Variants of PRUNELLA
pru·nel·la also pru·nelle \-ˈnel\
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Origin of PRUNELLA
French prunelle, literally, sloe, from diminutive of prune plum
First Known Use: 1670
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