meaning of prune
1. 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.
2. To cut off or cut out, as useless parts.
3. To preen; to prepare; to dress.
4. To dress; to prink; -used humorously or in contempt.
5. A plum; esp. , a dried plum, used in cookery; as, French or Turkish prunes; California prunes.
6. dried plum
Related Words
prune | prune cake | prune whip | pruned | prunella | prunella modularis | prunella vulgaris | prunelle | prunellidae | prunello | pruner |
