ə noun
1.
a strong, lightweight worsted constructed in a twill weave, used in the manufacture of women's and children's apparel.
2.
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.
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prunella, prunelle or prunello1 (pruːˈnɛlə, pruːˈnɛl, pruːˈnɛləʊ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
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| a strong fabric, esp a twill-weave worsted, used for gowns and the uppers of some shoes | |
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| prunelle, prunelle or prunello1 | |
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| prunello, prunelle or prunello1 | |
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Prunella
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| a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| prunella2 (pruːˈnɛlə) | |
| —n | |
| See selfheal | |
| [New Latin, altered from brunella, from German Braüne quinsy, which it was thought to cure] | |
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