HyperDic: calabash

English > 5 senses of the word calabash:
NOUNplantcalabashround gourd of the calabash tree
plantcalabash, calabash tree, Crescentia cujetetropical American evergreen that produces large round gourds
plantcalabash, bottle gourd, Lagenaria sicerariaOld World climbing plant with hard-shelled bottle-shaped gourds as fruits
artifactcalabash, gourdbottle made from the dried shell of a bottle gourd
artifactcalabash, calabash pipea pipe for smoking
English > calabash: 5 senses > noun 1, plant
Meaninground gourd of the calabash tree.
BroadergourdAny of numerous inedible fruits with hard rinds
English > calabash: 5 senses > noun 2, plant
MeaningTropical American evergreen that produces large round gourds.
Synonymscalabash tree, Crescentia cujete
Member ofCrescentia, genus CrescentiaA genus of tropical American trees of the family Bignoniaceae
BroadertreeA tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown
Spanishgüira, jícaro
Catalancarbassera
English > calabash: 5 senses > noun 3, plant
MeaningOld World climbing plant with hard-shelled bottle-shaped gourds as fruits.
Synonymsbottle gourd, Lagenaria siceraria
Member ofLagenaria, genus Lagenariabottle gourds
Broadergourd, gourd vineAny vine of the family Cucurbitaceae that bears fruits with hard rinds
Spanishlagenaria siceraria
Catalanlagenaria siceraria
English > calabash: 5 senses > noun 4, artifact
MeaningBottle made from the dried shell of a bottle gourd.
Synonymgourd
BroaderbottleA glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids
Spanishcalabacino, calabaza, jícara, tecomate, zapallo
Catalancarabassa, carbassa
English > calabash: 5 senses > noun 5, artifact
MeaningA pipe for smoking; has a curved stem and a large bowl made from a calabash gourd.
Synonymcalabash pipe
Broaderpipe, tobacco pipeA tube with a small bowl at one end

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