English Explanatory Dictionary

shepherd's gourd

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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 A traditional, often hourglass-shaped container for carrying water, originally made from a hollowed-out, dried gourd; later copied in clay and ceramic, featuring a wide neck for tying a rope, serving as an iconic symbol for travelers,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

Word forms

shepherd's gourd shepherd's gourds

Synonyms

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

Related words

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