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Definition of "gourd-shaped" [gourd-shaped]

  • Having the general form of a gourd—that is, having a slender neck, small mouth, and large swelling body; lageniform.

The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)

Use "gourd-shaped" in a sentence
  • "Sotheby The gourd-shaped vase, covered in lotus flowers and vine-like tendrils, was made in the Imperial workshops of Qianlong."
  • "The gourd-shaped vase, covered in lotus flowers and vine-like tendrils, was made in the Imperial workshops of Qianlong."
  • "A beer basket is a very finely woven basket, often somewhat gourd-shaped."