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shepherd's gourd

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.56 in modern English

Syllables
shep-herd's -gourd
IPA
25
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A traditional, often hourglass-shaped container for carrying water, originally made from a hollowed-out, dried gourd; later copied in clay and ceramic, featuring a wide neck for tying a rope, serving as an iconic symbol for travelers,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.

Inflected Forms

shepherd's gourds (plural)

Phrases

pilgrim's hat pilgrim's staff pilgrim's shell botijo de pastor

Frequently Paired Words

pilgrim's hat pilgrim's staff pilgrim's shell botijo de pastor

Synonyms

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

Questions

What does shepherd's gourd mean?
A traditional, often hourglass-shaped container for carrying water, originally made from a hollowed-out, dried gourd; later copied in clay and ceramic, featuring a wide neck for tying a rope, serving as an iconic symbol for travelers,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.

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