Hypertext Webster Gateway: "gherkin"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Gherkin \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}.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
gherkin
n 1: any of various small cucumbers pickled whole
2: small prickly cucumber
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