gourd: Meaning and Definition of

gourd

1. the hard-shelled fruit of any of various plants, esp. those of Lagenaria sicerariawhose dried shell is used for bowls and other utensils, and Cucurbita pepoused ornamentally. Cf. gourd family.
2. a plant bearing such a fruit.
3. a dried and excavated gourd shell used as a bottle, dipper, flask, etc.
4. a gourd-shaped, small-necked bottle or flask.
5. out of one's mind; crazy.