calabash


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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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15 years ago

In Chan Pine Ridge, Mrs. Santos's calabash tortilla-warmer was awesome!

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10 years ago

Calabash in the Grenadines. Sometimes referred to as the bowlie tree.

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Melissa
10 years ago

We call this Calbass in Haiti. We use it for many purposes, dishes, cups etc.

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8 years ago

calabash!

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7 years ago

This issa bathing bowl in every GT household bai 😂😂😂

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Richard
6 years ago

Calabash - multiple use including bowl and handbag

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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