Definition of prune

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Prune (v. t.) To cut off or cut out, as useless parts..

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Prunello :: Prunello (n.) A smooth woolen stuff, generally black, used for making shoes; a kind of lasting; -- formerly used also for clergymen's gowns..
Shred :: Shred (n.) To lop; to prune; to trim.
Shrub :: Shrub (v. t.) To lop; to prune.
Pruner :: Pruner (n.) Any one of several species of beetles whose larvae gnaw the branches of trees so as to cause them to fall, especially the American oak pruner (Asemum moestum), whose larva eats the pith of oak branches, and when mature gnaws a circular furrow on the inside nearly to the bark. When the branches fall each contains a pupa..
Arborator :: Arborator (n.) One who plants or who prunes trees.
Vinedresser :: Vinedresser (n.) One who cultivates, prunes, or cares for, grapevines; a laborer in a vineyard..
Cockaleekie :: Cockaleekie (n.) A favorite soup in Scotland, made from a capon highly seasoned, and boiled with leeks and prunes..
Prunelle :: Prunelle (n.) A kind of small and very acid French plum; -- applied especially to the stoned and dried fruit.
Prune :: Prune (v. t.) To lop or cut off the superfluous parts, branches, or shoots of; to clear of useless material; to shape or smooth by trimming; to trim: as, to prune trees; to prune an essay..
Prune :: Prune (v. i.) To dress; to prink; -used humorously or in contempt.
Prunella :: Prunella (n.) Thrush.
Prune :: Prune (v. t.) To cut off or cut out, as useless parts..
Prunella :: Prunella (n.) Angina, or angina pectoris..
Snathe :: Snathe (v. t.) To lop; to prune.
Razee :: Razee (v. t.) To cut down to a less number of decks, and thus to an inferior rate or class, as a ship; hence, to prune or abridge by cutting off or retrenching parts; as, to razee a book, or an article..
Prunella :: Prunella (n.) Alt. of Prunell.
Prune :: Prune (n.) A plum; esp., a dried plum, used in cookery; as, French or Turkish prunes; California prunes..
Reprune :: Reprune (v. t.) To prune again or anew.
Knife :: Knife (v. t.) To prune with the knife.
Amputate :: Amputate (v. t.) To prune or lop off, as branches or tendrils..
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