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Definitions for Gourd

[1] the hard-shelled fruit of any of various plants, especially those of Lagenaria siceraria (white-flowered gourd or bottle gourd) , whose dried shell is used for bowls and other utensils, and Cucurbita pepo (yellow-flowered gourd) , used ornamentally. Compare gourd family.
[2] a plant bearing such a fruit.
[3] a dried and excavated gourd shell used as a bottle, dipper, flask, etc.
[4] a gourd-shaped, small-necked bottle or flask.
[5] out of /off one's gourd , Slang . out of one's mind; crazy.
[6] 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
[7] any plant that bears this fruit See also sour gourd, dishcloth gourd, calabash
[8] a bottle or flask made from the dried shell of the bottle gourd
[9] a small bottle shaped like a gourd

Words related to Gourd

cantaloupe, papaya, watermelon, fruit, squash, beaker, jug, vial, urn, chalice, decanter, canteen, carafe, musk, casaba, honeydew, nutmeg, vine, crock

Words nearby Gourd

gouldian finch, gouley's catheter, goundou, gounod, gourami, gourd, gourd cup, gourd family, gourde, gourmand, gourmandise

Origin of Gourd

1275–1325; Middle English gourd(e ), courde < Anglo-French (Old French cöorde ) < Latin cucurbita

Other words from Gourd

gourd·like , adjective

Word origin for Gourd

C14: from Old French gourde, ultimately from Latin cucurbita

Synonyms for Gourd

cantaloupe, papaya, watermelon, casaba, honeydew, musk, nutmeg, pepo