gherkin

/ˈgʌrkən/
/ˈgʌkɪn/
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Other forms: gherkins

Definitions of gherkin
  1. noun
    any of various small cucumbers pickled whole
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    type of:
    pickle
    vegetables (especially cucumbers) preserved in brine or vinegar
  2. noun
    small prickly cucumber
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    type of:
    cucumber, cuke
    cylindrical green fruit with thin green rind and white flesh eaten as a vegetable; related to melons
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