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squash † [< Am.E < Algonk. by shortening; cf. Narraganset askύtasquash]

• n. a plant of the genus Cucurbita; also, the fruit of this plant.

  • 1821  The vegetable best adapted for this purpose is the squash or gourd.
  • 1952  "I'll put my squash on the outside row, this year," Ellen said. . . .