Word Frequency
gourd (ɡʊəd
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Definitions
noun
- the fruit of any of various cucurbitaceous or similar plants, esp the bottle gourd and some squashes, whose dried shells are used for ornament, drinking cups, etc
- any plant that bears this fruit See also sour gourd, dishcloth gourd, calabash
- a bottle or flask made from the dried shell of the bottle gourd
- a small bottle shaped like a gourd
Derived Forms
ˈgourdˌlike adjectiveˈgourd-ˌshaped adjective
Word Origin
C14: from Old French gourde, ultimately from Latin cucurbitaSponsored Links
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