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prunella
[ proo-nel-uh ]
noun
- a strong, lightweight worsted constructed in a twill weave, used in the manufacture of women's and children's apparel.
- a smooth-faced fabric made of mixed fibers or wool, formerly used in the manufacture of women's dresses and of robes for clerics, scholars, and lawyers.
prunella
1/ ːˈɛə; ːˈɛəʊ; pruːˈnɛl /
noun
- a strong fabric, esp a twill-weave worsted, used for gowns and the uppers of some shoes
prunella
2/ ːˈɛə /
noun
- See selfheal
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51Թ History and Origins
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of prunella1
C17: perhaps from prunelle , with reference to the colour of the cloth
Origin of prunella2
New Latin, altered from brunella, from German üԱ quinsy, which it was thought to cure
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He was married to the actress Prunella Scales.
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The actor is also survived by his wife, Fawlty Towers star Prunella Scales, to whom he was married for 61 years.
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The principal cast was completed by Prunella Scales as Sybil, and the late Andrew Sachs as Manuel.
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Catherine Prunella is an Astoria Horror Club regular, even though she doesn’t consider herself a horror fan.
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"Every episode tends to show a glimpse of what Prunella finds herself up against," he wrote.
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