gourd
n. C1 Advanced US //ˈɡɔɹd// UK //ɡˈɔːd// gourd
n. a large, hollow container made from a dried pumpkin or squash. You use it to hold things like seeds, water, or even as a musical instrument.
n. a dried, hollowed-out shell of a large, hard-skinned fruit, typically used as a container or a musical instrument. Often refers to the specific species Cucurbita pepo.
He filled the gourd with dried beans for the winter.
The children used the gourd as a makeshift water bottle during their hike through the forest.
In many traditional cultures, the gourd serves not only as a practical vessel for storage but also as a symbol of fertility and abundance.
From Middle English gourde, from Anglo-Norman gurde, gourde, from Latin cucurbita. Doublet of cucurbit.