Associations to the word «Gourd»

Wiktionary

GOURD, noun. Any of the trailing or climbing vines producing fruit with a hard rind or shell, from the genera Lagenaria and Cucurbita (in Cucurbitaceae).
GOURD, noun. A hard-shelled fruit from a plant in Lagenaria or Cucurbita.
GOURD, noun. The dried and hardened shell of such fruit, made into a drinking vessel, bowl, spoon, or other objects designed for use or decoration.
GOURD, noun. (obsolete) Any of the climbing or trailing plants from the family Cucurbitaceae, which includes watermelon, pumpkins, and cucumbers.
GOURD, noun. (informal) loaded dice.
GOURD, noun. (slang) Head.

Dictionary definition

GOURD, noun. Bottle made from the dried shell of a bottle gourd.
GOURD, noun. Any of numerous inedible fruits with hard rinds.
GOURD, noun. Any vine of the family Cucurbitaceae that bears fruits with hard rinds.

Wise words

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