n. [ See Giaour. ] 1. A fire worshiper; a Gheber or Gueber. Tylor. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Zool.) See Koulan. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. (Zool.) One of several species of large, crested ground pigeons of the genus Goura, inhabiting New Guinea and adjacent islands. The Queen Victoria pigeon (Goura Victoria) and the crowned pigeon (G. coronata) are among the best known species. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Zool.) A very largo East Indian freshwater fish (Osphromenus gorami), extensively reared in artificial ponds in tropical countries, and highly valued as a food fish. Many unsuccessful efforts have been made to introduce it into Southern Europe. [ Written also goramy. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A false die. See Gord.

n. [ F. gourde, OF. cougourde, gouhourde, fr. L. cucurbita gourd (cf. NPr. cougourdo); perh. akin to corbin basket, E. corb. Cf. Cucurbite. ] 1. (Bot.) A fleshy, three-celled, many-seeded fruit, as the melon, pumpkin, cucumber, etc., of the order Cucurbitaceæ; and especially the bottle gourd (Lagenaria vulgaris) which occurs in a great variety of forms, and, when the interior part is removed, serves for bottles, dippers, cups, and other dishes. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A dipper or other vessel made from the shell of a gourd; hence, a drinking vessel; a bottle. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

Bitter gourd, colocynth. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } n. [ Sp. gordo large. ] A silver dollar; -- so called in Cuba, Haiti, etc. Simmonds. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ From Gourdy. ] (Far.) The state of being gourdy. [ 1913 Webster ]

(Bot.) A tree (the Crescentia Cujete, or calabash tree) of the West Indies and Central America. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Zool.) The fluke of sheep. See Fluke. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Either fr. gourd, or fr. F. gourd benumbed. ] (Far.) Swelled in the legs. [ 1913 Webster ]