Gherkin

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Gherkin \Gher"kin\ (g[~e]r"k[i^]n), n. [D. agurkje, a dim. akin
     to G. gurke, Dan. agurke; cf. Pol. og['o]rek, Bohem. okurka,
     LGr. 'aggoy`rion watermelon, Ar. al-khiy[=a]r, Per.
     khiy[=a]r.]
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     1. (Bot.) A kind of small, prickly cucumber, much used for


        pickles.
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     2. (Zool.) See {Sea gherkin}.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  gherkin
       n 1: any of various small cucumbers pickled whole
       2: small prickly cucumber