gourd
IPA: gˈɔrd
noun
- 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.
- (slang) A person's head.
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Examples of "gourd" in Sentences
- The gourd sash is tied around the waist.
- The Chinook made a poultice from the gourd.
- The seeds are the source of buffalo gourd oil.
- The drinking gourd is a constellation of stars.
- The fields produced no food grains but the gourds.
- The body of the instrument is made of a hollow gourd.
- Often, the neck of the gourd is carved for aesthetic reasons.
- The shape of the gourd determines the sound of the instrument.
- Another important member of the squash family is the bottle gourd.
- The pasteurized milk is left to cool before pouring into the gourd.
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