calabash
noun
cal·a·bash
ˈka-lə-ˌbash
1
: a tropical American tree (Crescentia cujete) of the bignonia family
also
: its large hard-shelled globose fruit
2
: gourd
especially
: one whose hard shell is used for a utensil
3
: a utensil (such as a bottle or dipper) made from the shell of a calabash
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