gourd
noun/ɡʊəd/, /ɡɔːd/
/ɡʊrd/, /ɡɔːrd/
- a type of large fruit with hard skin and a soft inner part. Gourds are often dried and used as containers.
see also calabash葫芦(晾干后常作容器) Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French gourde, based on Latin cucurbita.