noun A gourd that is used for utilitarian purposes, and not for food. The skin or shell of the large green fruit hardens to become wood-like when dry. The shell can then be carved and is used to make a variety of items including cups, and bowls and decorative pieces.
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RRos15 years ago
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Ros
15 years ago
In Chan Pine Ridge, Mrs. Santos's calabash tortilla-warmer was awesome!
Calabash in the Grenadines. Sometimes referred to as the bowlie tree.
Melissa10 years ago
Melissa
10 years ago
We call this Calbass in Haiti. We use it for many purposes, dishes, cups etc.
calabash!
This issa bathing bowl in every GT household bai 😂😂😂
Richard6 years ago
Richard
6 years ago
Calabash - multiple use including bowl and handbag
Dylan5 years ago
Dylan
5 years ago
A small tree with low spreading branches, which bares a hard shell gourds that were used extensively to make drinking utensils and bowls. The gourd can be shaped when young to produce different types of vessels