gourd-shaped
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gourd (ɡʊəd) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | the fruit of any of various cucurbitaceous or similar plants, esp the bottle gourd and some squashes, whose dried shells are used for ornament, drinking cups, etc |
| 2. | sour gourd dishcloth gourd See also calabash any plant that bears this fruit |
| 3. | a bottle or flask made from the dried shell of the bottle gourd |
| 4. | a small bottle shaped like a gourd |
| [C14: from Old French gourde, ultimately from Latin cucurbita] | |
| 'gourdlike | |
| —adj | |
| 'gourd-shaped | |
| —adj | |
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