Definition of "gourd" []

• Any of several trailing or climbing plants related to the pumpkin, squash, and cucumber and bearing fruits with a hard rind. (noun)
• The fruit of such a plant, often of irregular and unusual shape. (noun)
• The dried and hollowed-out shell of one of these fruits, often used as a drinking utensil. (noun)
• Off Slang Very foolish; crazy. (idiom)

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• "Note, The withering of a gourd is a thing which it does not become us to be angry at."
• "Since bitter gourd is such a healthy vegetable, Ms. Gloria was happy to find a way to make it that even children like."
• "The bald gourd is diced into chunks and used for this bhaaji."