1.
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.
Compare gourd family.
2.
a plant bearing such a fruit.
3.
a dried and excavated gourd shell used as a bottle, dipper, flask, etc.
4.
a gourd-shaped, small-necked bottle or flask.
5.
out of /off one's gourd, Slang. out of one's mind; crazy.
You think you're out of your "gourd' when you enter the exhibit hall at the Kerrville Arts and Cultural Center--it was full of gourds of all shapes and sizes!
This was the Southwest Gourd Fine Art Show (exhibit ended June 25)
A Juried Show of art from the best gourd artists--
Here is a small sampling from the exhibit: All pieces were so creative! I'm thinking of growing gourds again!
This was one of my favorite--!!
These two pieces were wrapped in blue jean strips
Best of Show!
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