Meaning of gourd in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ɡɔrd/

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  1. Noun

    gourd

    Etymology

    Middle English: from Old French gourde, based on Latin cucurbita

    Definitions

    1. bottle made from the dried shell of a bottle gourd
  2. 2. any of numerous inedible fruits with hard rinds
  3. 3. any vine of the family Cucurbitaceae that bears fruits with hard rinds

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