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- pronunciation:
- gord
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Explorer
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noun |
| definition 1: |
the fruit of any of a number of plants related to the squash, esp. the dried and decorative shells of some varieties.
As an autumn centerpiece, she had a bowl of colorful gourds surrounded by red and yellow leaves.
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| definition 2: |
any plant that produces gourds as fruit.
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| definition 3: |
a cup, bowl, or the like made from a dried gourd shell.
They passed around the drinking gourd. |
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| derivation: |
gourdlike (adj.) |
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