gourde

[Fr. goord; Eng. goord]

gourde

[Fr. goord; Eng. goord]
noun, plural gourdes [Fr. goord; Eng. goordz] .
a paper money and monetary unit of Haiti, equal to 100 centimes. Abbreviation: G., Gde.

Origin:
1855–60; < French, noun use of feminine of gourd dull, slow, heavy < Latin gurdus dull, obtuse
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Gourde is always a great word to know.
So is flibbertigibbet. Does it mean:
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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gourde (ɡʊəd)
 
n
the standard monetary unit of Haiti, divided into 100 centimes
 
[C19: from French, feminine of gourd heavy, from Latin gurdus a stupid person]

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