Definition of Gherken

Definition of Gherken

Gher"kin (g&etilde;r"k&ibreve;n), n. [D. agurkje, a dim. akin to G. gurke, Dan. agurke; cf. Pol. ogórek, Bohem. okurka, LGr. 'aggoy`rion watermelon, Ar. al-khiyār, Per. khiyār.]

1. (Bot.) A kind of small, prickly cucumber, much used for pickles.

2. (Zoöl.) See Sea gherkin.

- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

A small cucumber pickled whole.

- The Nuttall Encyclopedia

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