prune : Idioms & Phrases

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German prune

  • (Bot.), a large dark purple plum, of oval shape, often one-sided. It is much used for preserving, either dried or in sirup.
Webster 1913

prune cake

  • noun moist cake containing prunes that have been made into a puree
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Prune tree

  • . (Bot.) (a) A tree of the genus Prunus (P. domestica), which produces prunes. (b) The West Indian tree, Prunus occidentalis.
Webster 1913

prune whip

  • noun dessert made of prune puree and whipped cream
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pruning hook

  • noun a long-handled pruning saw with a curved blade at the end and sometimes a clipper; used to prune small trees
    lopper; pruner.
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pruning knife

  • noun a knife with a curved or hooked blade
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pruning saw

  • noun a handsaw used for pruning trees
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pruning shears

  • noun shears with strong blades used for light pruning of woody plants
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South African prune

  • (Bot.), the edible fruit of a sapindaceous tree (Pappea Capensis).
Webster 1913