Definition of Gherkin

1. Noun. Any of various small cucumbers pickled whole.

Generic synonyms: Pickle

2. Noun. Small prickly cucumber.
Generic synonyms: Cucumber, Cuke

Definition of Gherkin

1. n. A kind of small, prickly cucumber, much used for pickles.

Definition of Gherkin

1. Proper noun. (UK informal) w:30 St Mary Axe 30 St Mary Axe, a distinctively-shaped skyscraper in London, England ¹

2. Noun. A small cucumber, often pickled whole. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Gherkin

1. a small cucumber [n -S]

Medical Definition of Gherkin

1. 1. A kind of small, prickly cucumber, much used for pickles. 2. See Sea gherkin. Origin: D. Agurkje, a dim. Akin to G. Gurke, Dan. Agrke; cf. Pol. Ogorek, Bohem. Okurka, LGr. Watermelon, Ar. Al-khiyar, Per. Khiyar. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Gherkin

ghazel
ghazels
ghazi
ghazies
ghazis
ghazwa
gheada
ghee
ghees
gheimeh
gherao
gheraoed
gheraoes
gheraoing
gheraos
gherkins
ghess
ghesse
ghessed
ghesses
ghessing
ghest
ghetto
ghetto-fabulous
ghetto bird
ghetto birds
ghetto blaster
ghetto blasters
ghetto fabulous

Literary usage of Gherkin

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Principles of Vegetable-gardening by Liberty Hyde Bailey (1901)
"CUCUMBER AND gherkin Hills of cucumber are usually made about 4x4 or 4x5 feet apart; sometimes they are 4x6, for the large late varieties. ..."

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