Definition of gourds:
(n) :
Any of the trailing or climbing vines producing fruit with a hard rind or shell, from the genera Lagenaria and Cucurbita (in Cucurbitaceae).
(n) :
A hard-shelled fruit from a plant in Lagenaria or Cucurbita.
(n) :
The dried and hardened shell of such fruit, made into a drinking vessel, bowl, spoon, or other objects designed for use or decoration.
(n) :
(obsolete) Any of the climbing or trailing plants from the family Cucurbitaceae, which includes watermelon, pumpkins, and cucumbers.
(n) :
(informal) Loaded dice.
(n) :
(slang) A person's head.