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Synonyms for shepherd's gourd

  • noun

Most common

pumpkin jug shepherd's jug pilgrim's barrel pilgrim's pumpkin pilgrim's gourd

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Noun

pumpkin jug, shepherd's jug, pilgrim's barrel, pilgrim's pumpkin, pilgrim's gourd

Definitions

  1. n. 1

    A traditional, often hourglass-shaped container for carrying water, originally made from a hollowed-out, dried gourd; later copied in clay and ceramic, featuring a wide neck for tying a rope, serving as an iconic symbol for travelers, especially pilgrims on the Way of Saint James in Spain and France.