Ghĕr'kin, n.

noun

n. [Ger. gurke, O. Ger. & Dan. agurke, D. agurkje, dim.; Pol. ogorek, Russ. oguretz, Ar. al-khiar, Per. khiar, Hind. khīrā, kachrī, khījār.] A small species of cucumber used for pickling.