What is "gourd" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does gourd mean in English? Meaning of gourd definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "gourd" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "gourd": bottle made from the dried shell of a bottle gourd

Noun

  • Meaning: bottle made from the dried shell of a bottle gourd
  • Synonyms: calabash gourd
  • Hypernyms: bottle
  • Pronunciation in US: /ɡʊrd/, /ɡɔːrd/

    Pronunciation in UK: /ɡʊəd/, /ɡɔːd/

    Meaning of "gourd": any of numerous inedible fruits with hard rinds

    Noun

  • Meaning: any of numerous inedible fruits with hard rinds
  • Synonyms: gourd
  • Hyponyms: calabash
  • Hypernyms: fruit
  • Pronunciation in US: /ɡʊrd/, /ɡɔːrd/

    Pronunciation in UK: /ɡʊəd/, /ɡɔːd/

    Meaning of "gourd": any vine of the family Cucurbitaceae that bears fruits with hard rinds

    Noun

  • Meaning: any vine of the family Cucurbitaceae that bears fruits with hard rinds
  • Synonyms: gourd gourd vine
  • Hyponyms: balsam apple balsam pear bottle gourd buffalo gourd calabash calabazilla cucurbita foetidissima ecballium elaterium exploding cucumber lagenaria siceraria melon melon vine missouri gourd momordica balsamina momordica charantia prairie gourd prairie gourd vine squirting cucumber touch-me-not wild pumpkin
  • Hypernyms: vine
  • Pronunciation in US: /ɡʊrd/, /ɡɔːrd/

    Pronunciation in UK: /ɡʊəd/, /ɡɔːd/

  • Adjective: Any of the trailing or climbing vines producing fruit with a hard rind or shell, from the genera Lagenaria and Cucurbita (in Cucurbitaceae).A hard-shelled fruit from a plant in Lagenaria or Cucurbita.The dried and hardened shell of such fruit, made into a drinking vessel, bowl, spoon, or other objects designed for use or decoration.(obsolete) Any of the climbing or trailing plants from the family Cucurbitaceae, which includes watermelon, pumpkins, and cucumbers.(informal) loaded dice.[1](slang) Head. I got so stoned last night. I was out of my gourd.
  • Synonyms:

    beaker, jug, vial, urn, chalice, decanter, canteen, crock, glass, retort, jar, ewer, noggin, bag, bottle, fiasco, flagon, crystal, carafe, demijohn, alembic, goblet, cruet, ampulla, horn, caster, tumbler, phial, flacon, flasket, fruit, squash, vine, pepo, jack-o'-lantern, cantaloupe, papaya, watermelon, musk, casaba, honeydew, nutmeg, pepo,

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    gourd in English: gourd
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