gherkin
n. ஊறுகாய் போட உதவும் வௌளரிவகைப் பிஞ்சு.
Gher"kin, n. Etym: [D. agurkje, a dim. akin to G. gurke, Dan. ag; cf. Pol. ogórek, Bohem. okurka, LGr. al-khiyar, Per. khiyar.] 1. (Bot.) Defn: A kind of small, prickly cucumber, much used for pickles. 2. (Zoöl.) Defn: See Sea gherkin.