gourd

English

/ɡʊəd/, /ɡʊɹd/

noun
Definitions
  • 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) Head.

Etymology

Borrowed from gurde derived from Latin cucurbita (gourd).

Origin

Latin

cucurbita

Gloss

gourd

Concept
Semantic Field

Agriculture and vegetation

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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