gher ‧ kin /ˈɡɜːkən, ˈɡɜːkɪn $ ˈɡɜːr-/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Language: Dutch ; Origin: gurken 'cucumbers' , from Polish ogurek , from Medieval Greek agouros 'watermelon' ]
a small type of ↑ cucumber that has been preserved in ↑ vinegar to make a type of ↑ pickle