Meaning
Any of the trailing or climbing vines producing fruit with a hard rind or shell, from the genera Lagenaria and Cucurbita (in Cucurbitaceae).
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
From Middle English gourde, from Anglo-Norman gurde, gourde, from Latin cucurbita. Doublet of cucurbit.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 7 recorded puzzles: