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Webster 1913 Edition
Gherkin
Gher′kin
(gẽr′kĭn)
, Noun.
[D.
agurkje
, a dim. akin to G. gurke
, Dan. agurke
; cf. Pol. ogórek
, Bohem. okurka
, LGr. ἀγγούριον
watermelon, Ar. al-khiyār
, Per. khiyār
.] 1.
(Bot.)
A kind of small, prickly cucumber, much used for pickles.
Webster 1828 Edition
Gherkin
GHER'KIN
,Noun.