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prunella definition

pru·nella (pro̵̅o̅ nel′ə)

noun

a strong worsted twill, used, esp. formerly, as for clerical gowns, shoe uppers, etc.

Etymology: Fr, lit., sloe-colored, dim. < prune (see prune): prob. because of its orig. color

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