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Definition of Gourds
1. gourd [n] - See also: gourd
Lexicographical Neighbors of Gourds
Literary usage of Gourds
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Encyclopaedia Britannica, a Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, Literature and edited by Hugh Chisholm (1910)
"The young shoots of both these large gourds may be given to cattle, ... Many smaller
gourds are cultivated in India and other hot climates, and some have ..."
2. Harvard African Studies by African Dept (1917)
"DARFUR gourds FH STERNS, PH.D. Calabash vessels are widely distributed throughout
Africa.1 Almost every conceivable practicable form which can be made from ..."
3. The Masai: Their Language and Folklore by Alfred Claud Hollis (1905)
"Earthenware pots and gourds. Some Masai women are able to make earthenware pots
... gourds are also bought, or they are collected in the deserted kraals. ..."
4. Anecdotes and Examples Illustrating the Catholic Catechism by Francis Spirago (1904)
"When the autumn came, the gourds had grown very large and were of a beautiful
golden color. The letters inscribed on them had grown with their growth; ..."
5. The Encyclopedia Britannica: A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, Literature and by Hugh Chisholm (1910)
"The " mammoth " gourds of English and American gardeners (known in America as
... The young shoots of both these large gourds may be given to cattle, ..."
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