Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for GOURD
GOURD, n. [Fr. courge; D. kauwoerde. Qu. the root of gherkin.]
A plant and its fruit, of the genus Lagenaria. The shell is sometimes used for a piggin or for a bottle.
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GOURD, n. [Fr. courge; D. kauwoerde. Qu. the root of gherkin.]
A plant and its fruit, of the genus Lagenaria. The shell is sometimes used for a piggin or for a bottle.
Return to page 61 of the letter “G”.