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(n): any of numerous annual trailing plants of the genus Cucurbita grown for their fleshy edible fruits

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(n): a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface

(n): edible fruit of a squash plant; eaten as a vegetable

(n): edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant

(n): a game played in an enclosed court by two or four players who strike the ball with long-handled rackets

(n): an athletic game played on a court

(v): to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition

(v): exert pressure or force to or upon

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29 days ago oroboros said:

sQUASH

5 months ago mikeropology said:

Yeah, it's a Narragansett word.. the 'u' should actually be accented like this: askútasquash

about 1 year ago reesetee said:

Originally the word askutasquash

about 1 year ago edwardvielmetti said: the delicata is my favorite variety

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