Scales, Pru‧nel‧la /pruːˈnelə/
(1932–) a British actress known for her work on radio, television, in the theatre, and in films. She is known especially for appearing as Basil Fawlty's wife, Sybil, in the British television programme Fawlty Towers. Her official title is Dame Prunella Scales.

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scales
noun
ADJ. weighing | bathroom, kitchen
QUANT. pair, set a pair of kitchen scales
VERB + SCALES put sth on/onto, weigh sth on | get on/onto, stand on, step on/onto | tip At birth, she tipped the scales at a healthy 7lb 9oz.
PREP. on the ~ I had a shock when I stood on the scales.

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