Gherkin
Pronunciation : Gher"kin
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [D. agurkje, a dim. akin to G. gurke, Dan. ag; cf. Pol. og?rek, Bohem. okurka, LGr. al-khiyar, Per. khiyar.]
Definition : 1. (Bot.)
Defn: A kind of small, prickly cucumber, much used for pickles.
2. (Zo?l.)
Defn: See Sea gherkin.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913