Meaning & use
Gourds
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Plural of "gourd," a hard-shelled fruit of various trailing or climbing plants, often dried and hollowed out for use as containers, decorations, or musical instruments.
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Farmers displayed pumpkins and ornamental gourds at the autumn festival.
Musicians in the region carve gourds into resonant rattles and drums.
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Dried gourds have been used for thousands of years across cultures as bowls, water carriers, and musical instruments due to their durable, hollow shells.
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