̈ɪplʌm n. 1 a an
oval fleshy fruit, usu.
purple or
yellow when ripe,
with sweet pulp and a flattish
pointed stone. b
any deciduous tree of
the genus Prunus
bearing this. 2 a reddish-purple
colour. 3 a
dried grape or
raisin used in
cooking. 4 colloq. the
best of a
collection;
something especially prized (often attrib.: a plum job). øplum
cake a cake containing raisins, currants, etc. plum duff a plain
flour pudding with raisins or currants. plum pudding a
rich boiled
suet pudding with raisins, currants, spices, etc. [OE
plume f. med.L pruna f. L prunum]