Gherkin

['gɜːkɪn] or ['ɡɝkɪn]

(noun.) small prickly cucumber.

(noun.) any of various small cucumbers pickled whole.

Edited by Astor--From WordNet

(n.) A kind of small, prickly cucumber, much used for pickles.

(n.) See Sea gherkin.

Typed by Brian

n. a small cucumber used for pickling.

Editor: Pratt