'Mirliton' definitions:

Definition of 'Mirliton'

From: GCIDE
  • Mirliton \Mir"li*ton\, n. [F.]
  • 1. A kind of musical toy into which one sings, hums, or speaks, producing a coarse, reedy sound. It is also called a kazoo. [Webster 1913 Suppl. +PJC]
  • Trilby singing "Ben Bolt" into a mirliton was a thing to be remembered, whether one would or no! --Du Maurier. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
  • 2. same as chayote[2]. [PJC]

Definition of 'mirliton'

From: GCIDE
  • Chayote \Cha"yo"te\
  • 1. a tropical West Indian vine (Sechium edule) of the gourd family, which bears small white flowers and produces an edible fruit. [PJC]
  • 2. the edible fruit of the chayote[1] vine, having a pear shape with a furrowed skin, and usually green or white. It is also called choyote, christophene, mirliton, and vegetable pear [PJC]