'Gherkin' definitions:
Definition of 'gherkin'
From: WordNet
noun
Any of various small cucumbers pickled whole
noun
Small prickly cucumber
Definition of 'Gherkin'
From: GCIDE
- Gherkin \Gher"kin\ (g[~e]r"k[i^]n), n. [D. agurkje, a dim. akin to G. gurke, Dan. agurke; cf. Pol. og['o]rek, Bohem. okurka, LGr. 'aggoy`rion watermelon, Ar. al-khiy[=a]r, Per. khiy[=a]r.] [1913 Webster]
- 1. (Bot.) A kind of small, prickly cucumber, much used for pickles. [1913 Webster]
- 2. (Zool.) See Sea gherkin. [1913 Webster]