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gourds

  • plural
    of gourd.
    gourd
    noun
    the hard-shelled fruit of any of various plants, especially those of Lagenaria siceraria white-flowered gourd, or bottle gourd, whose dried shell is used for bowls and other utensils, and Cucurbita pepo yellow-flowered gourd, used ornamentally.

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It is sold on street corners from vendors with large gourds, and also seen mixed with spirits on cocktail menus in upscale restaurants throughout the state.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026

“If a Jack-o’-lantern isn’t your style, use paint, appliqués, and accessories to give your gourds personality,” Stewart suggests.

From Salon ● Oct. 30, 2025

Earlier research from Inui and his team revealed that gourds contain a type of protein that binds to pollutants, allowing them to move through the plant's tissues.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2025

Customers are paying them hundreds—sometimes thousands—of dollars to festoon their homes with gourds of every shape and size.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2025

I got in line behind the others that were waiting, some with old gourds and others with buckets.

From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson