gherkin
(noun) small prickly cucumber
gherkin
(noun) any of various small cucumbers pickled whole
Source: WordNet® 3.1
After the shape of the building, which is like that of a gherkin.
the Gherkin
(UK, informal) The building at 30 St Mary Axe, a distinctively-shaped skyscraper in London, England
gherkin (plural gherkins)
A small cucumber, often pickled whole.
(slang) The penis.
Source: Wiktionary
Gher"kin, n. Etym: [D. agurkje, a dim. akin to G. gurke, Dan. ag; cf. Pol. ogĂłrek, Bohem. okurka, LGr. al-khiyar, Per. khiyar.]
1. (Bot.)
Definition: A kind of small, prickly cucumber, much used for pickles.
2. (Zoöl.)
Definition: See Sea gherkin.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
6 February 2025
(verb) make (substances) hard and improve their usability; “cure resin”; “cure cement”; “cure soap”
Coffee dates back to the 9th century. Goat herders in Ethiopia noticed their goats seem to be “dancing” after eating berries from a particular shrub. They reported it to the local monastery, and a monk made a drink out of it. The monk found out he felt energized and kept him awake at night. That’s how the first coffee drink was born.
