About The Word Gherkin
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Gherkin
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What's The Definition Of Gherkin?
[n] small prickly cucumber
[n] any of various small cucumbers pickled whole Synonyms | Synonyms for Gherkin: Related Terms | Find terms related to Gherkin: 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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