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2 definitions found 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 1.6 [wn]: gherkin n 1: any of various small cucumbers pickled whole 2: small prickly cucumber
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