[ gʊəd , gɔ:d ]
■ noun
1》 a large fleshy fruit with a hard skin.
↘a drinking vessel or water container made from the hollowed and dried skin of a ~.
2》 a climbing or trailing plant which bears ~s. [ Cucurbita and other genera.]
Phrases
out of one's ~ N. Amer. informal
1》 out of one's mind; crazy.
2》 under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Derivatives
~ful noun ( plural ~fuls ).
Origin
ME: from OFr. ~e , based on L. cucurbita .