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Gherkin

Gherkin Meaning & Definition
Gherkin Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Gherkin?

[n] small prickly cucumber
[n] any of various small cucumbers pickled whole

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See Also | cucumber | cuke | pickle

Gherkin In Webster's Dictionary

\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.] 1. (Bot.) A kind of small, prickly cucumber, much used for pickles. 2. (Zo["o]l.) See {Sea gherkin}.

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