crenshaw

noun

cren·shaw ˈkren-ˌshȯ

variants often Crenshaw

: a winter melon having smooth green and gold skin and sweet salmon-colored flesh

Word History

Etymology

probably from the name Crenshaw or Cranshaw

First Known Use

1955, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of crenshaw was in 1955

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“Crenshaw.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crenshaw. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.

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