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“Gored” or “Gourd”

gored / gourd are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

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Definitions

What each term means

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gored g·AO·r·d

  • verbwound by piercing with a sharp or penetrating object or instrument.
  • verbcut into gores.

gourd g·AO·r·d

  • nounbottle made from the dried shell of a bottle gourd.
  • nounany of numerous inedible fruits with hard rinds.
  • nounany vine of the family Cucurbitaceae that bears fruits with hard rinds.
Usage

Examples in context

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“gored”

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“gourd”

  • Gourd Music
  • Gourd Music is a record label…
  • Gourd albums range in style from…
  • …body forming a bowl or gourd like a lute.
  • …dancing for over 40 years, Gourd Dancing for many years (and…
  • According to Gourd, the bar did not turn…
  • calabash or gourd curare: originally packed into hollow…
  • Kanpyō (乾瓢, 干瓢): dried gourd
  • …edible plant belonging to the gourd family, Cucurbitaceae.
  • Like other members of the gourd family, chayote has a sprawling…

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