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Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
prunella /prʊˈnɛlə/

▶noun a strong silk or worsted fabric used formerly for barristers' gowns and the uppers of women's shoes.

– origin C17: perh. from Fr. prunelle ‘sloe’ (because of its dark colour).

'prunella' also found in these Oxford entries:

accentor - dunnock - self-heal

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